Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated immune dysregulation is believed to trigger the onset of various autoimmune diseases. These occur either during active COVID-19 or soon after recovery. We report ileocolonic Crohn's disease in a 35-year-old woman after her recovery from a milder form of COVID-19. She achieved remission of her symptoms with oral corticosteroids and sulfasalazine.
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