Crohn's Disease of the Mouth

Editorial Note1 October 1975Crohn's Disease of the MouthSUMNER C. KRAFT, M.D., F.A.C.P.SUMNER C. KRAFT, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-83-4-570 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptCrohn's disease was first observed in the terminal ileum, but has since been shown capable of involving any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. It is well known that anal lesions ultimately appear in the majority of patients, but what of the oral lesions? How frequently do they occur? What are their characteristics? In what clinical setting do these lesions develop? Are there special therapeutic considerations?The first report of Crohn's disease of the mouth was not published until 1969, and only an additional 14 case reports had appeared through 1974. Although Croft and Wilkinson...References1. CROFTWILKINSON CA: Ulceration of the mouth, pharynx, and larynx in Crohn's disease of the intestine. Br J Surg 59:249-252, 1972 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. JACOBSCAVILL AI: The oral lesions of iron deficiency anaemia: pyridoxine and riboflavin status. Br J Haematol 14:291-295, 1968 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. BASUASQUITHTHOMPSON MPR: Oral manifestations of Crohn's disease. Gut 16:249-254, 1975 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. LOCKHART-MUMMERYMORSON HB: Crohn's disease of the large intestine. Gut 5:493-509, 1964 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byThe early history of catalysis by goldCutaneous manifestations of inflammatory bowel diseaseMucous membranes in systemic diseaseOral Crohn's disease: Report of two cases in brothers with metallic dysgeusia and a review of the literatureCutaneous manifestations of Crohn's diseaseOral manifestations of gastrointestinal diseaseCrohn's disease of the mouth and ovaryOral lesions in Crohn's disease: Report of two cases and update of the literatureCutaneous manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease 1 October 1975Volume 83, Issue 4Page: 570-571KeywordsAnusCrohn's diseaseGastrointestinal tractIleumLesionsMouth Issue Published: 1 October 1975 PDF downloadLoading ...