Metastatic Crohn's disease responding to metronidazole.
Metastatic Crohn's disease is a rare cutaneous manifestation of intestinal Crohn's disease, for which existing treatment is unsatisfactory. We report a case of perianal and vulval Crohn's disease which cleared completely on a 4-month course of metronidazole without adverse effects. The patient remained in remission I year later. The merits of long-term treatment with metronidazole are discussed.
Duhra
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Skin Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, U.K.
Paul
C J
CJ
D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D008795:Metronidazole