Crohn's disease

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Crohn's disease

Alternative Names

Inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn's disease; Regional enteritis; Ileitis; Granulomatous ileocolitis

References

US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Treatment For Crohn's Disease. Rockville, MD: National Press Office; February 27, 2007: Report P07-30.

Sandborn WJ, Hanauer SB, Rutgeerts PJ, et al. Adalimumab for Maintenance Treatment of Crohn's Disease: Results of the CLASSIC II Trial. Gut. 2007 Feb 13 [Epub ahead of print].

Hawk ET, Levin B. Colorectal cancer prevention. J Clin Oncol. 2005;23:378-388.


Digestive system


Crohn's disease, X-ray


Clubbing


Inflammatory bowel disease


Anorectal fistulas


Crohn's disease - affected areas


Ulcerative colitis


Digestive system organs


Inflammatory bowel disease - series

Review Date: 3/6/2007
Reviewed By: Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(2006)

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