Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is manifested in two main subtypes Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). It is thought to be a multifactorial disease arising due to genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Although it is a chronic inflammatory condition, neither CD nor UC is restricted to only gastrointestinal manifestations but also to extraintestinal manifestations. The prevalence of dermatological manifestations ranges from 6 to 47%.
This article provides an overview of the most common cutaneous manifestations of IBD. Extraintestinal cutaneous manifestations of IBD can be classified based on their pathogenic link and associated with the intestinal disease. There are mainly four categories: Specific These show the same histopathologic features as that of underlying intestinal disease. It is basically the same disease just presenting outside of the…
