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Local peritonitis as the first manifestation of Crohn's disease in a child

Crohn's disease (CD) can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus and sometimes it presents in a nonspecific manner. Herein we describe a case of local peritonitis as the first manifestation of CD in an 11-year-old girl, and the subsequent method of treatment.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kambouri, Katerina, Gardikis, Stefanos, Agelidou, Maria, Vaos, George
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3983759/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24741214
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-9261.129606
Descripción
Sumario:Crohn's disease (CD) can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus and sometimes it presents in a nonspecific manner. Herein we describe a case of local peritonitis as the first manifestation of CD in an 11-year-old girl, and the subsequent method of treatment.