Noninvasive monitoring methods, such as enterography and ultrasound, are becoming increasingly recognized as essential tools ...

Crohns disease is a chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD which produces persistent irritation of the gastrointestinal tract ...

Crohn s disease is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, mostly affecting the ileum. The inflammation can extend through the intestinal wall and tends to be asymmetric and ...

A first-year nursing student at CNC has landed a national scholarship thanks to her efforts in the classroom and among the inflammatory bowel disease community. Wynne Fitzpatrick (Win) took home […] ...

“When patients have a flare-up of Crohn’s, they can have anemia,” says William Sandborn, MD, the chief of gastroenterology and the director of the inflammatory bowel disease center at the ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are the hallmark of Crohn’s disease, but this autoimmune condition can affect any part of the digestive system, including the mouth. Oral symptoms might even be th ...

Like Crohn’s disease, it can also lead to complications with obstructions, abscesses, and fistulas. In severe cases, it can lead to a perforation in the colon or life threatening sepsis.

Anal and perianal complications of Crohn's disease represent a major challenge ... fissures, ulcers, abscesses, fistulas, and stricture -- at times, disease can be so extensive that it leads ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

The patient was a 62-year-old woman with a history of Crohn’s disease who was also undergoing antibiotic ... The pain in her shoulder was due to an abscess in the shoulder joint, which required ...

Italy Diagnosis of intestinal Crohn's disease (CD) is challenging, since its signs/symptoms can be mimicked by many abdominal and gynecologic diseases. Initial tests may include complete blood ...

See your doctor for treatment if you suspect mastitis. An abscess is a painful, swollen lump. It can develop if mastitis or extreme engorgement isn’t treated quickly or properly. Abscesses are ...