Cutaneous photosensitivity-lethal colitis syndrome

MONDO:0009051

Cutaneous photosensitivity and lethal colitisis is a rare inflammatory bowel disease characterized by early cutaneous photosensitivity manifesting by sun-induced facial erythematous and vesicular lesions and severe recurent colitis which lead to untreatable diarrhea. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1991.

Also known as: cutaneous photosensitivity and colitis, lethal, early cutaneous photosensitivity and severe colitis

53 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Cutaneous photosensitivity-lethal colitis syndrome itself.

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Trials to join now! 17 Not yet recruiting 13 Not yet finished but already full! 5 Completed 17 Terminated 1

Mesh may stop hernias after stoma closure, but study halted early

Prevention Stopped early

This pilot study tested whether placing a special mesh during ileostomy closure surgery could prevent hernias in people with inflammatory bowel disease. Only 8 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to check safety, like infections or wound problem…

Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Prevention

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC

Cutaneous photosensitivity-lethal colitis syndrome

Where it sits in the disease tree

Mesh may stop hernias after stoma closure, but study halted early