Contents:
- Medical Video: 5 Common Signs of Crohn's Disease
- Skin problems that can arise due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- 1. Erythema nodosum
- 2. Pioderma gangrenosum
- 3. Sweet's syndrome
- 4. Bowel-Associated Dermatosis-Arthritis Syndrome (BADAS)
- 5. Psoriasis
- 6. Vitiligo
- 7. Pyodermaitis-pystomatitis vegetans
- 8. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
- 9. Acne stones (cystic acne)
- 10. Hives
Medical Video: 5 Common Signs of Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a group of digestive system disorders that cause inflammation of the digestive system. The two most common types of inflammatory bowel disease are ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Maybe you are wondering, why inflammatory bowel disease can cause skin problems, even though the intestines and skin are two organs of the body that are totally unrelated. But make no mistake. According to the Mayo Clinic, skin rashes can occur in about 40% of people who have colitis as one of the side symptoms.
Skin problems that can arise due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Some rashes that appear on the skin in people who have colitis arise in response to inflammation. However, skin rashes can also appear as a side effect of the medication consumed. What are the skin problems that may arise due to inflammatory bowel disease?
1. Erythema nodosum
Erythema nodosum is a skin problem that most often results from colitis. Erythema nodosum is a reddish-bruised lump that feels painful when pressed, usually appearing on the arms or legs. Erythema nodosum attacks 3-10% of people who have colitis, although it is more common in women than men. When your colitis is treated, erythema nodosum will disappear.
2. Pioderma gangrenosum
Pioderma gangrenosum is the second most common skin problem after erythema nodosum. According to one study, about 2% of people with colitis have pyoderma gangrenosum.
Pioderma gangrenosum appears in the form of a small resilience that spreads and then unites into an ulcer (deep open wound on the surface of the skin), which can cause scars. These skin problems usually appear under the knees and ankles, but can also appear on the arms. Pioderma gangrenosum can be very painful and infectious if you are not diligent in cleaning it.
Pioderma gangrenosum is known to be caused by immune system disease, which plays a role in the development of colitis. Treatment of this skin problem generally uses high-dose corticosteroid drugs and drugs that suppress your immune system.
3. Sweet's syndrome
Sweet's syndrome is a rare skin disease, characterized by skin lesions in the form of small red or purple bumps, and feels painful when pressed. Sweet's syndrome commonly found on the face, neck, or upper arm. Treatmentsweet’s syndrome usually with corticosteroid pills or injections. Lesions can disappear by themselves, but symptoms of recurrence often occur and cause scars.
4. Bowel-Associated Dermatosis-Arthritis Syndrome (BADAS)
BADAS is common in patients with risk factors for intestinal surgery, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and IBD. BADAS appears as a small pimple-like lump that feels and occurs for 1-2 days. These lesions usually appear on the chest and arms. Lesions that appear also sometimes resemble bruises if they occur on the feet, similar to erythema nodosum.
5. Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an immune disease, which is associated with colitis. Psoriasis appears in the form of a white or silver rash that appears somewhat, and reddish spots appear on the skin. Treatment is done with a corticosteroid or retinoid keim.
6. Vitiligo
Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that commonly occurs in people with colitis. The initial symptoms of vitiligo are the appearance of milky white patches on the skin that sometimes feels itchy. These skin spots occur because the cells that make up melanin stop functioning or die, so the skin stops producing color. Vitiligo can begin to occur in any part of the body, and can become wider.
The treatment for treating vitiligo is with typical corticosteroids or in combination with pills and can also be treated with mild treatments such as Psoralen and Ultra Violet A (PUVA).
7. Pyodermaitis-pystomatitis vegetans
Pyodermaitis-pystomatitis vegetans is a rash with reddish nodules that can rupture and cause skin scars in the form of placards. This skin disease usually appears on the folds of the skin such as the armpit or groin area.
8. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a skin disease also known as hypersensitive vacculitis. Inflammation from IBD can cause small blood vessels to rupture so that blood collects under the layers of your skin. This causes the appearance of purple bruising spots called purpura. These spots can be small to large and are usually found on the ankles or feet.
9. Acne stones (cystic acne)
In some people, inflammatory bowel disease can cause stone pimples in the form of red and festering lumps. Most of these pimples cause pain when touched. Acne stones can be treated with retionol or benzoyl peroxide topical.
10. Hives
Hives appear in the form of itchy redness on the skin and attack part of your body. Colitis is associated with chronic hives. Hives that occur can also be caused by side effects of colitis drugs. If you take medication and start biduran appearing all over your body, immediately consult your doctor about your alternative treatment.
