Crohn disease

A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic inflammation involving all layers of the intestinal wall, noncaseating granulomas affecting the intestinal wall and regional lymph nodes, and transmural fibrosis. Crohn disease most commonly involves the terminal ileum; the colon is the second most common site of involvement.

Disease Alternative Name

regional enteritis

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Dr. Diptanu Deb

General Surgery

70 yr/male with Crohns disease with ileo vesical fistula..ileal resection with bladder repair done in MCK…pt discharged on post op day 8..pt was on budesonide therapy… Not a very common case..

Crohns disease with ileo vesical fistula..ileal resection with bladder repair done in MCK…pt discharged on post op day 8...See More

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Dr. Satyendra Kaur

General Practice

A 40 y/o/m came with c/o bloody diarrhoea

Chief complaint- A 40 y/o/m came with a c/o 1. bloody diarrhoea 8-12 times a day for a week 2. abdominal pain and bloating since last night History- Had intermittent diarrhoea for a year, smoke 5-8 cigarettes a day and drinks occasi...See More

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Palak Arora

Undergraduate Student

44 years old female with known case of Crohn’s disease from past 10 years She has complaint of severe bouts of spasmodic pain in the abdomen after every few days associated with multiple episodes of vomiting and loose stools She becomes v...See More

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Dr. Kunal Shah