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ArticleJPGN reports2025

Genital Crohn's disease in pediatrics and genetic associations.

Erica Chang, Caroline Chinchilla Putzeys, Edward Hoffenberg, Ashish Patel, Elizabeth Hilow, Brad Pasternak

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Article in JPGN reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Erica ChangDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1758-3391
Caroline Chinchilla PutzeysDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics Phoenix Children's Phoenix Arizona USA.
Edward HoffenbergDepartment of Pediatrics Digestive Health Institute, Children's Hospital Colorado Aurora Colorado USA.
Ashish PatelDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics Phoenix Children's Phoenix Arizona USA.
Elizabeth HilowDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics Phoenix Children's Phoenix Arizona USA.
Brad PasternakDivision of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics Phoenix Children's Phoenix Arizona USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Genital edema is a rare presentation of Crohn's disease (CD), also known as metastatic CD (MCD). This may precede, co-occur with, or follow gastrointestinal symptoms and present a diagnostic challenge. We aimed to characterize the features, clinical courses, pathogenesis, and outcomes of patients with MCD to increase understanding and promote timely management. A retrospective review of four patients diagnosed with MCD was conducted at Phoenix Children's and Children's Hospital Colorado. Patients presented with painful and painless penoscrotal swelling with and without erythema. Scrotal histopathology revealed granulomatous inflammation, and genetic testing identified pathogenic variants in NOD2, COL7A1, and Chek2, as well as additional variants of uncertain significance. Treatments included antibiotics, steroids, biologics, and methotrexate with mixed responses. Further research and clinical trials are needed to better understand the pathogenesis and develop best practices.

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genetic variantsgenital edemainflammatory bowel disease

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PMID40814578
PMCPMC12350047

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