Open AccessA volte ritornano: l’esordio subdolo della malattia di Crohn
Author(s) -
Francesca Posocco,
Matteo Bramuzzo
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
medico e bambino pagine elettroniche
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2704-8268
DOI - 10.53126/mebxxvmr073
Subject(s) - medicine , crohn's disease , faecal calprotectin , abdominal pain , arthritis , disease , crohn disease , gastroenterology , dermatology , calprotectin , inflammatory bowel disease
The case of a 12-year-old boy with diffuse arthralgia initially misdiagnosed as systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis is described. The diagnosis of Crohn disease was eventually posed based on high faecal calprotectin level and suggestive ultrasound abdominal images. The authors underline how Crohn disease may present without abdominal symptoms.