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Crohn's DiseaseTypes of Crohn’s DiseaseThere are 5 types of Crohn's Disease based on the gastrointestinal area affected. The lesions due to Crohn’s disease may appear in any part of the alimentary canal from the mouth to the anus. Gastroduodenal Crohn’s Disease:
Ileitis: Illeocolitis: Crohn's Colitis (Granulomatous Colitis): Ulcerative colitis is always continuous whereas in Crohn’s colitis, areas of healthy tissue are interspersed between areas of diseased tissue. Ulcerative colitis always affects the rectum and areas of colon beyond
rectum, whereas Crohn’s colitis appears only in the colon.
Article by Kona Vishnu, MS |
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