Recurrent posterior scleritis and orbital myositis as extra-intestinal manifestations of Crohn's disease: Case report and systematic literature review

Journal of Crohn's and Colitis

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 337-342

  Culver, Emma L ^a   Salmon, John F ^a   Frith, Peggy ^a   Travis, Simon P L ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crohn's disease; Cyclophosphamide; Extra intestinal manifestation; Orbital myositis; Posterior scleritis

Indexed keywords

ADALIMUMAB; AZATHIOPRINE; CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; FLURBIPROFEN; INFLIXIMAB; MERCAPTOPURINE; METHOTREXATE; METHYLPREDNISOLONE; PREDNISOLONE; STEROID;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; B SCAN; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLITIS; CROHN DISEASE; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; EYE MOVEMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MULTIPLE CYCLE TREATMENT; MYOSITIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; ORBIT DISEASE; ORBIT INFECTION; ORBITAL MYOSITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PYODERMA GANGRENOSUM; SCHOOL CHILD; SCLERITIS; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

EID: 56449124650     PISSN: 18739946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.crohns.2008.06.002     Document Type: Article

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