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Crohn’s Disease of the Vulva
D efinition —A granulomatous, inflammatory bowel disease that may spread to involve other sites such as skin and mucosa.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Seen in patients with Crohn's disease.
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Crohn's disease has no gender predilection and usually manifests in the second to third decade of life.
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Vulvar involvement may be contiguous (i.e., fistula formation) or may be isolated (metastatic Crohn's disease) with lower gastrointestinal symptoms.
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