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AN UNUSUAL CASE OF CROHN'S DISEASE IN A WEST INDIAN CHILD
Author(s) -
WALLIS SHEILA M.,
WALKERSMITH J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1976.tb18014.x
Subject(s) - medicine , azathioprine , crohn's disease , vulva , disease , crohn disease , surgery , dermatology , pediatrics
. Although perianal ulceration is common in Crohn's disease, extensive perineal ulceration particularly in children is rare. The case history is presented of a child who developed progressive hypertrophy of the vulva and ulceration of the groins at the age of 11 years but diagnosis of Crohn's disease was delayed for 21 months. Treatment with steroids and azathioprine has induced a successful remission but difficulty has been experienced in reducing the steroid dosage.