Crohn S Disease and Acne Fulminans as Associated Disoders (Case Report)

Crohn S Disease and Acne Fulminans as Associated Disoders (Case Report)

The authors are presenting a rare case of recurrent acne fulminans (AF) in man with Crohn‘s disease (CD). First attak of AF as associated disorder was observed at the age of 21 with positivity rheumatoid factor (28.0 U/ml), Creactive protein (86.7 m/l), ANA (1:160), p-ANCA (1:40) and 82 erythrocyte...

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Main Authors: Pecova K, Vorcakova K., Horakova M., Vojarova L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-09-01
Series:Acta Medica Martiniana
Subjects:
acne fulminans
morbus crohn
infliximab
azathioprine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2015-0010
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Summary:The authors are presenting a rare case of recurrent acne fulminans (AF) in man with Crohn‘s disease (CD). First attak of AF as associated disorder was observed at the age of 21 with positivity rheumatoid factor (28.0 U/ml), Creactive protein (86.7 m/l), ANA (1:160), p-ANCA (1:40) and 82 erythrocyte sedimentation rate/1 hour. The second attak of AF was observed after the 4th infliximab (5mg/kg) administration, with azathioprine (100mg/day), with positivity Epstein-Barr (EBV Real Time PCR - 1835 copies/ml). The effect of AF therapy was observed after methylprednisolone (0.5-1.0mg/kg/day) with isotretinoin (0.2-1.0mg/kg/day) administration, with continual infliximab administration.
ISSN:1335-8421

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