Crohn disease of anal region

Definition

Crohn disease commonly involves the anus and perianal area and may precede any other gut involvement by years. The constellation of symptoms and signs which may occur include pruritus ani, maceration, skin tags, fissures, fistulae, erosions and secondary infection with abscesses.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Crohn disease

• DD70.0Crohn disease of upper gastrointestinal tract
• DD70.1Crohn disease of small intestine
• DD70.2Crohn disease of appendix
• DD70.3Crohn disease of large intestine
• DD70.5Crohn disease of both small and large intestine
• DD70.6Crohn disease of anastomotic sites
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified