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Does the complications of uc also include affect on the bones too? swelling on shins but pain in calves. what can it be? please advice.
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Yes: Peripheral arthritis in patients with IBD may be classified as type 1 and type 2 arthritis. ype 1 is pauciarticular peripheral arthritis affecting four or fewer joints in acute episodes, usually resolves within 10 weeks and often parallels IBD relapses. In contrast,type 2 is a polyarticular arthritis affecting five or more joints with persistent symptoms for months to years independent of IBD sxs
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