摘要
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease(VKH)is a rare,multisystem disease of melanocyte-containing organs.It is characterized by diffuse,granulomatous inflammation involving various organs.It has been reported to occur in association with other autoimmune disorders.We report the case of a female patient who was diagnosed with VKH at the age of 4 years and who was treated with corticosteroids until the age of 16.Twenty years later,Crohn’s disease was diagnosed,with a severe flare-up.Three cases of VKH associated with ulcerative colitis have previously been reported anecdotally but,to our knowledge,this is the first case occurring in association to Crohn’s disease.
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease(VKH)is a rare,multisystem disease of melanocyte-containing organs.It is characterized by diffuse,granulomatous inflammation involving various organs.It has been reported to occur in association with other autoimmune disorders.We report the case of a female patient who was diagnosed with VKH at the age of 4 years and who was treated with corticosteroids until the age of 16.Twenty years later,Crohn’s disease was diagnosed,with a severe flare-up.Three cases of VKH associated with ulcerative colitis have previously been reported anecdotally but,to our knowledge,this is the first case occurring in association to Crohn’s disease.
