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.
Katz
S K
SK
Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Gordon
K B
KB
Roenigk
H H
HH
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*