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Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease

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A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Inflammatory bowel disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Baby
0-2
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common
Senior
60+
Common

Body locations

Chest, Lower abdomen

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Fever, mild (99.0 F - 100.9 F)
Fever
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Crohn's disease
Hydrocortisone
5
5 reviews
Sulfasalazine
4
1 review
Azathioprine
4
1 review
Certolizumab pegol
3
1 review
Mercaptopurine
2.7
6 reviews
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Crohn's disease

Surgery

Surgery

Other treatments

Hospitalization
Supportive care
Smoking cessation

Tests

Iron and iron binding capacity
C reactive protein
Comprehensive metabolic panel
Complete blood count
Stool studies

Risk factors

Personal

Ashkenazi
Caucasian
Cigarette smoking
Recent sore throat
Recent dental procedure

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