Crohn＇s disease is a chronic inflammatory boweldisease that is also associated with extra-intestinal complications, such as arthritis, erythema nodosum,deep venous thrombosis, and uveitis. Involvement of thevulva, ho...Crohn＇s disease is a chronic inflammatory boweldisease that is also associated with extra-intestinal complications, such as arthritis, erythema nodosum,deep venous thrombosis, and uveitis. Involvement of thevulva, however, is a rare fi nding in female patients withCrohn＇s disease. We present a case of vulvar Crohn＇sdisease and discuss the disease process and treatmentoptions for affected patients.展开更多
Diverticular disease accounts for approximately 312 000 hospital admissions in the United States annually, and costs nearly 2.6 billion dollars. Approximately 20% of Americans with diverticular disease will experience...Diverticular disease accounts for approximately 312 000 hospital admissions in the United States annually, and costs nearly 2.6 billion dollars. Approximately 20% of Americans with diverticular disease will experience at least one episode of acute diverticulitis, necessitating a visit to their physician＇s office or the emergency department （ED） for treatment.TM As the risk of developing diverticulitis rises with age （nearly 50% of people aged over 60 years have colonic diverticula）, the incidence is rising as the elderly population grows.展开更多
文摘Crohn＇s disease is a chronic inflammatory boweldisease that is also associated with extra-intestinal complications, such as arthritis, erythema nodosum,deep venous thrombosis, and uveitis. Involvement of thevulva, however, is a rare fi nding in female patients withCrohn＇s disease. We present a case of vulvar Crohn＇sdisease and discuss the disease process and treatmentoptions for affected patients.
文摘Diverticular disease accounts for approximately 312 000 hospital admissions in the United States annually, and costs nearly 2.6 billion dollars. Approximately 20% of Americans with diverticular disease will experience at least one episode of acute diverticulitis, necessitating a visit to their physician＇s office or the emergency department （ED） for treatment.TM As the risk of developing diverticulitis rises with age （nearly 50% of people aged over 60 years have colonic diverticula）, the incidence is rising as the elderly population grows.
