QuestionSBA
QuestionChoice
Both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis can cause inflammatory arthritis as they are both inflammatory bowel conditions.
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Inflammatory arthritis
QuestionChoice
This is inflammation of the subcutaneous fat, typically on the shins. It causes tender, erythematous, nodular lesions. Both Crohn's and ulcerative colitis can cause erythema nodosum as they are both inflammatory conditions.
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c
Erythema nodosum
QuestionChoice
Crohn's disease causes transmural inflammation of the intestinal mucosa so connections between two epithelial-lined surfaces (fistulae) can form.
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a
Perianal fistulae
QuestionChoice
This is more commonly associated with ulcerative colitis. Primary sclerosing cholangitis describes inflammation of the bile ducts.
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e
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
QuestionChoice
This is inflammation of the iris and ciliary body, causing an acutely red eye. It is associated with many inflammatory conditions, including both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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Anterior uveitis
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Crohn's disease
Topic
136
Gastroenterology
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A 25-year-old man presents for a review of his Crohn's disease.

Which of these extra-intestinal features is more suggestive of Crohn's disease rather than ulcerative colitis?
a