| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Extraintestinal manifestations, which are slightly more common in CD than in UC, result from bacterial products and inflammatory mediators (eg, cytokines, prostaglandins, and reactive oxygen metabolites) entering and subsequently being deposited in various tissues and organs, such as the eyes (uveitis), skin (erythema nodosum), liver (cholangitis, hepatitis), and joints (arthritis).
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