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| Systemic manifestation | Crohn's disease | Intestinal tuberculosis | BJD (Bovine Johne's disease) | Other mycobacterioses (in humans) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Leprosy |
| Erythema nodosum | Yes | Yes | Yesa | Yes |
| Amyloidosis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Leprosy |
| Granulomatous hepatitis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Leprosy |
| Nephrolithiasis | Yes | No | Yes | NKb |
| Oral ulcers | Yes | Yes | NK | NK |
| Ocular | Yes | NK | Yes | Leprosy |
a Skin lesions often exhibited as alopecia.
b NK. Not Known or not applicable due to site specificity.
Source: "Crohn's Disease and the Mycobacterioses: A Review and Comparison of Two Disease Entities", by Rodrick Chiodini, January 1989.
Source: http://archive.crohn.ie/syssims.htm
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