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GI17 Clinical Correlate
Chronic Inflammation of the Intestinal Tract
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Medical
Graduate
01/28/2012

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Term

What is IBD

(Inflammatory bowel disease)

Definition

Chronic, lifelong disease

Inflammation of the GI tract

Acute flare-ups alternating with remission

Term
Ulcerative Collitis (UC)
Definition

colon only

mucosa and submucosa

Term
Crohn's Disease
Definition

anywhere in GI tract

transmural inflammation

Term
Symptoms specific to Crohn's
Definition

intra-abdominal abscess

perianal abscess

fistula

Term
Distinguishing features
Definition

UC does rectum, avoids Ileum

Crohn's avoids rectum, ileum common

Term
UC summary
Definition

Affects colon only

starts in rectum; may extend proximally in a continuous fashion

treatment depends on severity

total colectomy is curative

Term
Crohns summary
Definition

can affect entire GI tract

complications: stricture, fistula, abscess, perianal disease

treatment depends on severity

surgery not curative

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