Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and inflammatory bowel disease.
Three patients had epidermolysis bullosa acquisita in association with Crohn's disease. We believe that epidermolysis bullosa acquisita should be included among the extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. This article describes the diagnostic criteria, treatment, and other systemic diseases associated with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita.
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014810:Vitamin E; D011241:Prednisone