What is Crohn’s disease
Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disease, caused by the immune system's attacking the gastrointestinal tract; it is classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease. There appears to be a genetic link to Crohn's disease, with the highest risk occurring in individuals with siblings who have the disease. Males and females are equally affected. Smokers are three times more likely to develop Crohn's disease.
Site of effect:
It may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
symptoms:
1-It primarily causes abdominal pain.
2-diarrhea (which may be bloody).
3- vomiting.
4- weight loss.
but may also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis and inflammation of the eye
Systemic symptoms
-Among children, growth failure is common. As Crohn's disease may manifest at the time of the growth, up to 30% of children with Crohn's disease may have retardation of growth
-Fever may be present, if fevers above 38.5 ˚C , there is a complication such as an abscess Among older individuals
Diagnosis:
a colonoscopy is approximately 70% effective in diagnosing the disease with further being less effective .The diagnosis of Crohn's disease can sometimes be challenging, and a number of tests are often required to assist the physician in making the diagnosis.
Endoscopic image of Crohn's colitis showing deep ulceration
Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disease, caused by the immune system's attacking the gastrointestinal tract; it is classified as a type of inflammatory bowel disease. There appears to be a genetic link to Crohn's disease, with the highest risk occurring in individuals with siblings who have the disease. Males and females are equally affected. Smokers are three times more likely to develop Crohn's disease.
Site of effect:
It may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
symptoms:
1-It primarily causes abdominal pain.
2-diarrhea (which may be bloody).
3- vomiting.
4- weight loss.
but may also cause complications outside of the gastrointestinal tract such as skin rashes, arthritis and inflammation of the eye
Systemic symptoms
-Among children, growth failure is common. As Crohn's disease may manifest at the time of the growth, up to 30% of children with Crohn's disease may have retardation of growth
-Fever may be present, if fevers above 38.5 ˚C , there is a complication such as an abscess Among older individuals
Diagnosis:
a colonoscopy is approximately 70% effective in diagnosing the disease with further being less effective .The diagnosis of Crohn's disease can sometimes be challenging, and a number of tests are often required to assist the physician in making the diagnosis.
Endoscopic image of Crohn's colitis showing deep ulceration
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