The cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal disease.
Specific cutaneous manifestations are found to be associated with gastrointestinal disease. A careful examination of the skin, therefore, may uncover clues to underlying diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and liver. This article explores the alimentary cutaneous relationship.
Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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D011125:Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / Q000150:complications; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007565:Jaundice / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010580:Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology*