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Regional Enteritis (Chron's Disease) - Coggle Diagram
Regional Enteritis (Chron's Disease)
Etiology
risk factors
family history
age
ethnicity
cigarette smoking
causes
remains unknown
may be due to immune system & genes
pathophisiology
inflammation of tissues in the small intestine
immune system overreacts & attacks digestive tract
chronic inflammation
signs
blood in stool
nausea & vomiting
diarrhea
symptoms
fatigue
abdominal pain
mouth sores
weight loss
diagnosis
blood tests
stool studies
colonoscopy
CT/MRI
treatment
no cure but can use anti-inflammatory medicines
immune system suppressors
diet
nutrition therapy
Prognosis
ranges from mild to severe
develops gradually, sometimes it comes suddenly
flares and periods of remission
surgery to remove damaged parts of intestine