| Literature DB >> 18195499 |
Aydin Unal1, Murat Hayri Sipahioglu, Hulya Akgun, Alper Yurci, Bulent Tokgoz, Kuddusi Erkilic, Oktay Oymak, Cengiz Utas.
Abstract
Extraintestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease are common. Granulomas may occur in different tissues in Crohn's disease, although kidney granulomas are extremely rare. Although ocular complications of Crohn's disease are infrequent, most ocular manifestations include iritis, uveitis, episcleritis, scleritis, and conjunctivitis. Central retinal vein occlusion has been reported in a few patients with Crohn's disease. The choroidal neovascularization is related to inflammatory disorders such as panuveitis, sarcoidosis. We report a patient with Crohn's disease complicated by granulomatous interstitial nephritis, choroidal neovascularization, and central retinal vein occlusion.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18195499 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.0287
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Intern Med ISSN: 0918-2918 Impact factor: 1.271