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- Title
Intestinal Stricture in Crohn's Disease.
- Authors
Chen-Wang Chang; Jau-Min Wong; Chien-Chih Tung; I-Lun Shih; Horng-Yuan Wang; Shu-Chen Wei
- Abstract
Crohn's disease (CD) is a disease with chronic inflammation of unknown etiology involving any part of the gastrointestinal tract. The incidence and prevalence of CD are increasing recently in Asia. Half of the CD patients will have intestinal complications, such as strictures or fistulas, within 20 years after diagnosis. Twenty-five percentage of CD patients have had at least one small bowel stricture and 10% have had at least one colonic stricture and lead to significant complications. Most of these patients will require at least one surgery during their lifetime. Early diagnosis and evaluation with adequate managements for the patients can prevent disability and mortality of these patient. Here, we reviewed the current incidence of CD with stricture, the etiology of stricture, and how to diagnose and manage the stricture.
- Subjects
CROHN'S disease; INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; GASTROENTERITIS; INFLAMMATION; INTESTINAL diseases
- Publication
Intestinal Research, 2015, Vol 13, Issue 1, p19
- ISSN
1598-9100
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5217/ir.2015.13.1.19