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Chapter 17: Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Flashcards

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___ is characterized by excess bilirubin in the bloodstream that accumulates in the tissues, which results in a yellowish discoloration of the skin and mucosa

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jaundice

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what are the causes of jaundice?

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numerous causes; some are physiologic, many are pathologic

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___ is an inherited, innocuous problem seen in 5% of americans and is characterized by impaired processing of bilirubin by the liver

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gilbert syndrome

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other than gilbert syndrome, what are 3 other causes of jaundice?

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  • sickle cell anemia
  • liver infections or toxins
  • cancer
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___ fibers have an affinity for bilirubin, so what areas are more prominently affected?

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  • elastin fibers
  • sclera, lingual frenum, soft palate
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what are some signs and symptoms due to hyperbilirubinemia that may occur with jaundice?

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fever, abdominal pain, anorexia, fatigue

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patients with jaundice should be evaluated for ___

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undelrying condition

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what is the prognosis of patients with jaundice?

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depends on the etiology of the jaundice

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jaundice

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___ is a group of conditions characterized by the deposition of an extracellular, proteinaceous substance that gives the condition its name

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amyloidosis

(amyloid is the extracellular, proteinaceous substance)

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what are the classifications of amyloidosis?

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  • organ-limited
  • systemic
    • primary
    • myeloma associated
    • secondary
    • hemodialysis associated
    • heredofamilial
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which classification of amyloidosis can occur in a variety of organs, but is rarely seen in the oral cavity, and has no association with any systemic condition?

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organ-limited amyloidosis

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what is an example of organ-limited amyloidosis?

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amyloid nodule, which is a solitary, asymptomatic, submucosal deposit

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which classifications of amyloidosis affect older adults, has a male predominance, with initial signs that are nonspecific but eventually develop carpal tunnel syndrome, mucocutaneous lesions, hepatomegaly, and macroglossia?

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primary and myeloma-associated systemic amyloidosis

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20% of primary and myeloma-associated systemic amyloidosis cases are due to ___

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multiple myeloma

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describe skin lesions associated with primary and myeloma-associated systemic amyloidosis

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appear as smooth-surfaced, firm, waxy papules and plaques

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what are the most commonly affected areas in primary and myeloma-associated systemic amyloidosis?

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eyelid, neck, and lips

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which classification of amyloidosis develops as a result of a chronic inflammatory process, such as TB, sarcoidosis, or osteomyelitis?

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secondary systemic amyloidosis

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what organs are affected by secondary systemic amyloidosis?

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the heart is spared, but it affects the liver, kidney, and spleen

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is secondary systemic amyloidosis common? why or why not?

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not common after advent of modern antibiotic therapy

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which classification of amyloidosis is characterized by an accumulation of protein in plasma (as a result of not being removed by dialysis), which eventually deposits in the bones and joints?

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hemodialysis-associated systemic amyloidosis

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which classification of amyloidosis is uncommon but a significant form of the disease, is autosomal dominant, and patients have polyneuropathies primarily

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heredofamilial systemic amyloidosis

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what are other conditions associated with heredofamilial systemic amyloidosis?

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cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and renal failure develops as the condition progresses

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what is the treatment for amyloidosis?

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in most instances, no effective therapy is available

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most patients with systemic amyloidosis succomb to ___, ___, or ___ within months to a few years after diagnosis

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cardiac failure, arrhythmia, or renal disease

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amyloidosis

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are significant vitamin deficiencies common in the US?

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no

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what patients are commonly affected by vitamin deficiencies?

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patients with malabsorption syndromes or eating disorders, those following “fad diets”, and alcoholics

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describe vitamin A deficiency

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  • vitamin A = retinol
  • essential for vision
  • may lead to blindness
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describe vitamin B1

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  • vitamin B1 = thiamin
  • maintain proper functioning of neurons
  • beriberi
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describe vitamin B2

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  • aka riboflavin
  • necessary for cellular oxidation-reduction reactions
  • oral alterations like angular cheilitis, glossitis
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describe vitamin B3

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  • aka niacin
  • acts as a coenxyme for oxidation-reduction reactions
  • pellagra (shown) = dermatitis, dementia, diarrhea
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describe vitamin B6

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  • aka pyridoxine
  • cofactor associated with enxymes that participate in amino acid synthesis
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describe vitamin C

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  • ascorbic acid
  • necessary for the proper synthesis of collagen
  • scurvy (shown)
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describe vitamin D

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  • considered a hormone, necessary for calcium absorption from the gut
  • rickets, osteomalacia
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describe vitamin E

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  • aka alpha-tocopherol
  • antioxidant
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describe vitamin K

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  • necessary for proper clotting (needed in clotting factors II, VII, IX, X)
  • coagulopathy because of inadequate synthesis or prothrombin
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___ is the most common cause of anemia in the US and the world

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iron deficiency anemia

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iron deficiency anemia develops from what 4 possible things?

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  • excessive blood loss
  • increased demand for RBCs
  • decreased uptake of iron
  • decreased absorption of iron
40
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20% of women of childbearing years (menorrhagia) have iron deficiency anemia. why?

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chronic blood loss

41
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what are the oral manifestations of iron deficiency anemia?

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angular cheilitis, atrophic glossitis

42
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what are the lab findings in iron deficiency anemia

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hypochromic microcytic RBCs

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___ is a system complex characterized by iron deficiency anemia, glossitis, and dysphagia

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plummer-vinson syndrome

44
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the incidence of plummer-vinson syndrome is declining; why?

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likely due to improved nutritional status

45
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plummer-vinson syndrome has been associated with a high frequency of what two things?

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oral and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

46
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plummer-vinson syndrome is considered a ___ process

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pre-malignant

47
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most patients with plummer-vinson syndrome are what gender, with what background, and of what ages?

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  • women
  • scandinavian or northern european background
  • between 30-50yo
48
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patients with plummer-vinson syndrome complain of what?

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burning sensation associated with the tongue and oral mucosa

49
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___ is often present in plummer-vinson syndrome

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angular cheilitis

50
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patients with plummer-vinson have marked atrophy of the ___; what does this cause?

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  • lingual papilla
  • produces a smooth, red appearance of the dorsal tongue
51
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patients with plummer-vinson syndrome have pain or difficulty upon ___

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swallowing

52
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evaluation of the esophagus in patients with plummer-vinson syndrome shows the presence of ___

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abnormal bands of tissue termed esophageal webs

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describe the nails in patients with plummer-vinson syndrome

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  • alteration of the growth pattern of nails
    • results in a spoon-shaped configuration (koilonychia)
    • nails are also brittle
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what is the treatment for plummer-vinson syndrome?

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directed at correcting the iron-deficiency anemia by means of dietary iron supplementation

55
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patients with plummer-vinson syndrome should be evaluated periodically for what 3 things?

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oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal carcinoma

56
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patients with plummer-vinson syndrome have anywhere from 5-50% chance of developing ___

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an upper aerodigestive tract malignancy

57
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plummer-vinson syndrome

angular cheilitis and glossitis

58
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what is another name for pernicious anemia?

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megaloblastic anemia

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what is pernicious anemia caused by?

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poor absorption of cobalamin (vitamin B12, intrinsic factor)

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why do most patients with pernicious anemia lack intrinsic factor?

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autoimmune destruction of th parietal cells of the stomach, which results in decreased absorption of cobalamin

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what are the oral manifestations of pernicious anemia?

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atrophic glossitis

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___ is a result of increased production of growth hormone, usually related to a functioning pituitary adenoma

63
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when does gigantism take place?

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before the closure of the epiphyseal plates

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what are the oral findings of gigantism?

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generalized macrodontia

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___ is characterized by excessive production of growth hormone after the closure of epiphyseal plates, and includes increased growth of the mandible (prognathism) with diastema formation and macroglossia

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acromegaly

photo shows mandibular enlargement

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hypothyroidism is characterized by decreased levels of ___

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thyroid hormone

67
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what is cretinism?

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hypothyroidism that occurs during infancy

68
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what is myxedema?

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hypothyroidism that occurs in adulthood

69
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hypothyroidism

before and after

70
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many oral complications of diabetes mellitus are due to ___, which results in occlusion of the small blood vessels, causing a decrease in tissue perfusion

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microangiopathy

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patients with diabetes mellitus have an impairment of ___ function

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neutrophil

72
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oral manifestations of diabetes mellitus are limited to those with which type of DM?

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what are the oral manifestations of DM?

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  • periodontal disease
    • occurs more frequently and progresses more rapidly than in normal patients
  • delayed healing
  • increasing probability of infection
  • enlargement and erythema of the attached gingiva
  • oral candidiasis (30%)
  • zygomycosis - poorly controlled
  • xerostomia (30%)
  • diabetic sialadenosis
  • diffuse, nontender, bilateral enlargement of the parotid glands
74
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what is the treatment of oral manifestations of diabetes mellitus?

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geared toward controlling the DM

75
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A

diabetes mellitus

This diffuse, erythematous enlargement of the gingival tissues developed in a diabetic patient who discontinued taking her insulin. B, The gingival tissues have greatly improved after reinstitution of regular insulin injections. Several incisors were extracted because of severe periodontal bone loss.

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___ is an inflammatory and immunologically mediated condition of unknown cause, whose manifestations can be seen a nywhere along the GI tract (from mouth to anus)

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crohn’s disease

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why are oral lesions associated with crohn’s disease significant?

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they precede GI lesions 30% of the time

78
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most patients with crohn’s disease are what age when the disease first becomes evident?

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what are the GI signs of crohn’s disease?

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abdominal cramping, diarrhea, pain, nausea, and fever

80
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___ and ___ may develop with crohn’s disease

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weight loss and malnutrition

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describe the oral lesions associated with crohn’s disease

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  • nonspecific
    • diffuse, nodular swellings
    • “cobblestone appearance” of the oral mucosa
    • linear ulcerations of the buccal vestibule
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what is the treatment for crohn’s disease?

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  • usually sulfa drugs
  • systemic prednisone is used in more severe cases
83
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oral lesions associated with crohn’s disease clear with the treatment of ___

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GI disease

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