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Pulmonary necrobiotic nodules: a rare extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20956123     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The present article reports the case of a 22-yr-old female with new onset Crohn's colitis, anterior uveitis and multiple pulmonary nodules which, on histological examination, were necrobiotic nodules. This is a rare but recognised pulmonary extraintestinal manifestation of Crohn's disease and only the fourth reported case. The present case report is followed by a brief review of the relevant literature.
Authors:
G Warwick; T Leecy; E Silverstone; S Rainer; R Feller; D H Yates
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1600-0617     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur Respir Rev     Publication Date:  2009 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-19     Completed Date:  2011-02-07     Revised Date:  2012-01-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9111391     Medline TA:  Eur Respir Rev     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  47-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Depts of Thoracic Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Crohn Disease / complications*
Female
Humans
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Necrobiotic Disorders / etiology*,  pathology,  radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult

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