Flashcards in 26 - IBD Deck (6)
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IBD - EPI
18 - 24, then 70+
Big cities
America
Genetic (monozygotic twins 60%, children 10%, siblings 10%)
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Crohn's Disease
Patchy inflammation
Mouth to anus involvement
Transmural inflammation
Fistulas and strictures common
Risk of cancer
Extraintestinal mainfestations
Higher risk for smokers
Can have granulomas
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Ulcerative Colitis
Continuous inflammation
Generally affects the colon
Mucosal inflammation
Fistulas and strictures seldom
Risk of colorectal cancer
Extraintestinal manifestations
Lower risk for smokers
Granulomas uncommon
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Ulcerative Colitis - Practical
Always bleeds
Only involves the colon
Protected by smoking
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Extraintestinal Mainfestations of IBD
Ocular disorders
Aphthous stomatitis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Nephrolithiasis
Sacroileitis
Thromboembolic complications
Skin disorders
Peripheral arthritis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Hepatobiliary disorders
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