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Inflammatory Bowel Disease II: Crohn's Disease

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Crohn's disease
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease III: Crohn's Disease

Crohn’s disease is a chronic, relapsing form of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by segmental, transmural inflammation that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Its pathogenesis arises from a combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, epithelial barrier dysfunction, and immune dysregulation. Together, these factors lead to an exaggerated immune response against components of the gut microbiome.Genetic and Environmental InfluencesMultiple genetic...
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Introduction

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease IV: Clinical Manifestations

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease I: Ulcerative Colitis

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Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, encompasses a group of disorders characterized by chronic inflammation or ulceration of the gastrointestinal tract.
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Gingival involvement in Crohn disease.

Junu Ojha1, Donald M Cohen, Nadim M Islam

  • 1University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, USA.

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Gingival lesions can indicate Crohn disease. Early dental diagnosis of these oral manifestations can prevent complications and improve patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oral Medicine
  • Dentistry

Background:

  • Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Oral manifestations of CD are known, but gingival involvement is underdocumented.

Observation:

  • This study details four patients with significant gingival involvement in Crohn disease.
  • Clinical signs included pustular ulcerations, erythema, swelling, and cobblestoning of the gingivae.
  • Other oral manifestations were also noted.

Findings:

  • Gingival lesions present unique clinical signs in Crohn disease patients.
  • Differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis are discussed for these cases.

Implications:

  • Gingival and oral lesions warrant evaluation for Crohn disease, even without systemic symptoms.
  • Dentists are crucial for early CD diagnosis, potentially preventing severe complications and improving prognosis.