Crohn's Disease - Endoscopy (3 of 28)

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Crohn´s Disease. Nodular stenosis due to Crohn's disease. The transverse colon has two nodular and ulcerated stenosis. However, this stenosis was overcome by passing the colonoscope to the next lesion. The severity of the diseases varies widely between individuals. Some suffer only mild symptoms, but others have severe and disabling symptoms. Some have a gradual onset of symptoms, some develop them suddenly. About half of patients have mild symptoms, the other half suffer frequent flare-ups. Pathophysiology: The exact cause of Crohn disease remains unknown. Current theories implicate the role of genetic, microbial, immunologic, environmental, dietary, vascular, and even psychosocial factors as potential causative agents. It has been suggested that patients have an inherited susceptibility for an aberrant immunologic response to one or more of these provoking factors

tags: Crohn's disease colonoscopy endoscopy transverse colon ulcers

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