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5.4. Intestinal Disease - Crohn's Disease (IBD) Flashcards

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What is the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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This is unknown, but it is clear that there is an interaction between several co-factors

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What co-factors are thought to cause Crohn’s Disease

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  1. Genetic Susceptibility - This is a Complex Polygenic Disease
  2. Environmental Factors
  3. Intestinal Microbiota - The number of Mucosal Adherent Bacteria is Increased
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What are the Risk Factors which make up the Genetic Susceptibility to Crohn’s?

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  1. Family History - the largest independent risk factor
  2. People with mutations of the (Chromosome 16) NOD2 gene - expressed on the Epithelial/Endothelial Cells, and Macrophages
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What are the Risk Factors which make up the Environmental Factors for the Susceptibility of Crohn’s?

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  1. Smoking
  2. NSAID
  3. Hygiene
  4. Nutritional Factors
  5. Phsychological Factors
  6. Appendectomy
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How is Smoking associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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It has been shown to exacerbate the disease

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How are NSAID’s associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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This is associated with the Onset and Flaring of the disease

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How is Hygiene associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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Good Domestic Hygiene has been shown to be a risk factor - A constantly clean environment may not expose the Intestinal Immune System to (Non-)Pathogenic Organisms

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How is Nutrition associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. Some foods are suggested to play a role but none have been proven
  2. Breast feeding may provide protection against the developing within offspring
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How are Psychological Factors associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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Chronic Stress / Depression increase relapses in patients

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How is having had an Appendectomy associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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This increases the Risk of the Disease

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What are the Risk Factors which make up the Intestinal Microbiota for the Susceptibility of Crohn’s?

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  1. Intestinal Dysbiosis
  2. Pathogenic Organisms
  3. Bacterial Antigens
  4. A Defective Chemical Barrier
  5. An Impaired Mucosal Barrier
  6. Butyrate
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How is Intestinal Dysbiosis associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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There is an Altercation in the Bacterial Flora of those with Crohn’s:

  1. There are Higher Concentrations of Bacteroides and E. Coli
  2. There are Lower Concentrations of F. Prausnitzii
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How are Pathogenic Organisms associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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There is an increase in E. Coli (Intestinal Dysbiosis) adherence to the Ileal Epithelial Cells, which has been shown to be related to Invasion of the Mucosa, of people with Crohn’s Disease exacerbations

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How are Bacterial Antigens associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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There is an increase of Bacteria which exert their influence by Ligands, which interact with Host-Pattern Receptors in Crohn’s Disease exacerbations

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How is a Defective Chemical Barrier associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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Evidence suggests a decrease in Human Intestinal Defensin “Alpha-Defensin-1” (HD-1) as well as a lack of induction of other Defensins can lead to Crohn’s Disease exacerbations

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How is a Impaired Mucosal Barrier associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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This can explain the presence of unusual and potentially pathogenic bacteria, which can lead to Crohn’s Disease exacerbations

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What is Butyrate?

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A type of fatty acid which helps with Intestinal Function

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How is a Butyrate associated with the Aetiology of Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. A Sulphate-Producing Bacteria which increases Luminal Levels of Hydrogen Sulphide
  2. This decreases Butyrate Oxidation in the Colonic Mucosa
  3. This leads to Mucosal Inflammation which can precede Crohn’s Disease exacerbations
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What is the Pathology of Crohn’s Disease?

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This is a Chronic Inflammatory Condition

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Where can Chron’s Disease effect?

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Any part of the Alimentary Tract - From the Mouth to the Anus

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Where does Chron’s Disease tend to effect?

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  1. The Terminal Ileum

2. The Ascending Colon

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Why does the inflammation in Chron’s Disease occur?

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Due to the Mucosal Immune System exerting an inappropriate Response to Luminal Antigens (e.g. Bacteria). These Bacteria may enter into the Mucosa via a Leaky Epithelium

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What are the different presentation areas which Chron’s Disease can involve?

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  1. One small area of the Gut
  2. Multiple areas, with Relatively normal Bowel between them
  3. The Whole Colon, sometimes without Microscopic Small Bowel involvement
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What is the name of the Area of Normal Bowel between 2 effected areas?

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Skip Lesions

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What is the name of Crohn’s Disease which effects the Whole Colon/

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Total Collitis

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What are the Macroscopic Changes which occur in Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. Thickened (often Narrowed) Bowel
  2. Aphthoid Ulceration - usually seen on Colonoscopy (Early Sign)
  3. Deep Ulcers / Fissures in the Mucosa (Later Sign) - producing a Cobblestone Appearance
  4. Fistulae and Abscesses - which reflect Penetrating Disease
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What are the Microscopic Changes which occur in Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. Inflammation which extends through all layers of the Bowel (Transmural)
  2. Increase in Chronic Inflammatory Cells
  3. Lymphoid Hyperplasia
  4. Ganulomas may be present - Non-caeseating Epithelioid Cell Aggregates with Langerhan’s Giant Cells
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What are the Clinical Features of Crohn’s Disease?

Other than Macro/Microscopic Appearance

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  1. Diarrhoea with Blood
  2. Abdominal Pain
  3. Weight Loss
  4. Constitutional Symptoms (Malaise, Lethargy, Fever)
  5. Nausea and Vomiting
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Why does Diarrhoea with Blood occur?

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Due to the Ulceration throughout the Alimentary Tract

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What is the Abdominal Pain described as?

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Colicky (Suggesting Obstruction) without special characteristics

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Why does Weight Loss occur?

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  1. Due to Anorexia

2. Alongside Anaemia

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How might an Emergency Presentation of Crohn’s present?

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Acute Right Iliac Fossa Pain - Mimicking Appendicitis

33
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What is a common complication of Crohn’s Disease?

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(Peri-)Anal Sypmtoms which often precede Colonic / Small Intestinal Symptoms

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What investigations are required in Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. Upper G.I. Endoscopy / Colonoscopy / Capsule Endoscopy
  2. Abdominal Ultrasound / X-Ray / CT Scan
  3. Stool Culture
  4. Blood Tests
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What is the purpose of the Upper G.I. Endoscopy / Colonoscopy / Capsule Endoscopy?

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To visualize the Intestinal Lumen throughout the Alimentary Tract

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What is the purpose of the Abdominal Ultrasound / X-Ray / CT Scan?

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To visualize the Outside Structure of the Alimentary Tract

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What is the Upper G.I. Endoscopy / Colonoscopy / Capsule Endoscopy looking for?

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  1. Macroscopic Changes

2. Characteristic Skip Lesions

38
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What is the purpose of the Stool Culture?

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To monitor the Disease Activity

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What is the Stool Culture looking for?

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  1. Clostridium Difficile Toxin assay when Diarrhoea is present
  2. Faecal Calprotectin and Lactoferrin are raised in Active Colonic Disease
40
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What is the Purpose of the Blood Tests?

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To monitor the Disease Activity

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What are the Blood Tests looking for?

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  1. Anaemia - may occur with an Iron/Folate deficiency (Rarely Vitamin B12)
  2. Hypoalbuminaemia - only present in sever cases
  3. Serum Inflammatory Markers (CRP and ESR)
  4. White Cell Count
  5. Platelet Count
  6. Blood Culture - If septicaemia is suspected
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What is the aim of management of Crohn’s Disease?

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  1. To induce clinical remission
  2. To maintain clinical remission
  3. To achieve Mucosal healing to prevent complications
43
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What general measure can be taken to treat Crohn’s Disease?

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Smoking Cessation

44
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What is used for the Induction of Remission?

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  1. Glucocorticosteroids (ORal Prednisolone)

2. Enteral Nutrition

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What is Enteral Nutrition?

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A low fat and linoleic content diet as a sole source of diet for 28 days

46
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What is used for the Maintenance of Remission?

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  1. Conventional Therapies:
    a) Steroid Sparing Agent - Azathioprine
    b) 6MP (Mercaptopurine
    c) Methotrexate
  2. Anti-TNF antibodies (Infliximab)
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What surgery is done to badly effected parts of the G.I. Tract?

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Proctocolectomy - the removal of only the effected part

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What is the term given to Colitis which cannot be distinguished between Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis origin?

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Colitis of Unknown Type and Aetiology (CUTE)

49
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What treatment might people with Mild Disease get?

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Symptomatic Treatment

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