Difference between Crohn Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
GIT 11/22/2011
Difference Between ulcerative colitis and crohn disease is divided into three categories.
- Macroscopic Differences
- Microscopic Differences
- Clinical Differences.
Macroscopic Difference
Crohn Disease
|
Ulcerative Colitis
| |
Bowel region Involved:
|
Ileum ± colon
|
Colon only.
|
Distribution Of lesions:
|
Skip lesions
|
diffuse
|
Stricture:
|
yes
|
rare
|
Wall appearance:
|
thick
|
thin
|
Crohn Disease
|
Ulcerative Colitis
| |
inflammation
|
transmural
|
Limited to mucosa
|
pseudopolyps
|
mild
|
marked
|
ulcers
|
deep
|
superficial
|
Lymphoid reaction
|
marked
|
moderate
|
fibrosis
|
marked
|
Mild to none
|
serositis
|
marked
|
Mild to none
|
granulomas
|
Yes (35 %)
|
no
|
Fistulae/sinuses
|
yes
|
no
|
Crohn Disease
|
Ulcerative Colitis
| |
Perianal fistula
|
yes
|
no
|
Fat/vitamin malabsorption
|
yes
|
no
|
Malignant potential
|
With colonic involvement
|
yes
|
Recurrence after surgery
|
common
|
no
|
Toxic megacolon
|
no
|
yes
|
Posted by Dr Adil Ramzan
on 11/22/2011.
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