Periodontal disease and anemias associated with Crohn's disease. A case report.
Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease with oral findings, including periodontal manifestations. Anemias, such as iron deficiency and anemia of chronic disease (ACD), are the most common hematologic complications of CD. Periodontitis has systemic effects, and may tend toward anemia, which can be explained by depressed erythropoiesis. In the report presented here, the authors review a case of Crohn's disease diagnosed 10 years previous to the patient presenting with a changing anemic profile and periodontal disease. A discussion of patient and disease management is included.
Department of Periodontics, Mahatma Gandhi Dental College & Hospital, Jaipur, India. dr.nagpal.swati@gmail.com
Swati
S
Nagpal
Anirudh B
AB
Acharya
Srinath L
SL
Thakur
D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005260:Female; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000209:etiology*; D005890:Gingivectomy; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D016745:Root Planing