Dermatology just let us know they received preliminary findings from yesterday's biopsy. In additional to IBD, uveitis, and psoriasis, they believe Garrett has Bowel-associated dermatosis–arthritis syndrome (BADAS), an uncommon dermatological condition that those with IBD and other medical conditions can get. It can cause fatigue, joint pain, fever and painful pustule eruptions on the skin, all of which he has right now.
He will be treated with topical steroids over the weekend to try to keep him comfortable and a group meeting with several specialties, including dermatology, GI, rheumatology and neuro-ophthalmology will occur early next week to chart the best treatment course for all his underlying conditions. We hope that removing the colon will remove the main source of the inflammation and get him on a better path overall.
Garrett has fevers and abdominal pain, not uncommon after surgery, but we hope he will feel better as the days progress.
I already knew that he was a BADAS!
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