Persistent oral mucosal lesions preceding diagnosis of Crohn's disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis

: Nylund Karita, Helenius-Hietala Jaana, Åberg Fredrik, Hagström Jaana, Ruokonen Hellevi

Publisher: WILEY

: 2023

: Clinical Case Reports

: CLINICAL CASE REPORTS

: CLIN CASE REP

: e07226

: 11

: 5

: 7

: 2050-0904

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7226

: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/179720304

Oral mucosal lesions may persist years before symptoms or diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and subsequent primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Since a dental practitioner may be the first clinician to suspect IBD with extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs), early referral, and close collaboration with a gastroenterologist are recommended.

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