'Nodular necrobiosis': a new cutaneous manifestation of Crohn's disease?

نویسندگان

  • C Du Boulay
  • P J Whorwell
چکیده

A skin lesion previously unassociated with Crohn's disease is described. Although superficially resembling erythema nodosum it runs a different clinical course and has different histological appearances, the central feature being necrobiotic collagen. The term ;nodular necrobiosis' is suggested.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Gut

دوره 23 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1982