Abstract
This article reviews the cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal tract diseases. In part I, the gastrointestinal tract polyposis syndromes and gastrointestinal tract malignancies will be discussed. The cutaneous manifestations of inflammatory bowel disorders, vascular disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, celiac disease and bowel-associated dermatosis-arthritis syndrome will be discussed in part II. For each entity, a brief summary of the gastrointestinal tract (and other extracutaneous) manifestations is given. This is followed by a detailed discussion of the cutaneous signs. Current guidelines for the investigation and management of these diseases are presented.
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