ABSTRACT – Crohn’s disease is a bowel disease which causes inflammation in the lining of digestive tract. Infection caused...
Crohns disease
Crohn’s Disease is a bowel disease which causes inflammation in the lining of digestive tract. Infection caused by this disease affects different organs of the digestive system mainly the ileum. It might lead to life- threatening complications.
CAUSES –
Genetic factors
Low immune system
Environmental factors
Heredity
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS –
Diarrhea
Weight loss
Blood in stools
Fever
Fatigue
Anemia
Joint pain
Nausea
Ulcers in the gut
Mouth ulcers
DIAGNOSIS –
Blood test
Stool test
Endoscopy – It is a thin flexible tube to check inside the digestive tract for signs ofinflammation either by inserting through anus or mouth.
Imaging tests like X- ray, MRI scans, CT scans
Biopsy
TREATMENT –
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Cortisone
Antibiotics
Anti-diarrheal
Biologics
Surgery
Strictureplasty – Procedure to widen the area of the small intestine.
Resection – The diseased part of the intestine is removed and the healthy part of thebowel are surgically put together which is called as anastomosis.
Colectomy – Removal of the entire colon.
Protocolectomy – Both the rectum and the colon are removed
RISK FACTORS –
Age – Most of the people get affected with this infection at younger age
Smoking
Appendectomy
Family History
Anti- inflammatory medication
Environmental Factors
EPIDEMIOLOGY –
Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported almost
14.6 new cases for Crohn’s Disease per 1 lakh in a year.
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