Crohn's disease Flashcards
what body part becomes inflamed?
gut
what happens to the gut?
becomes inflamed
crohn’s disease is a disease of the ()?
bowel
it causes what to happen in the tissue of the digestive tract?
swelling
the tissues becomes swollen in the what tract?
digestive
what intestine does it most commonly affect?
small
investigation & diagnosis: where is the camera placed and what is it looking for?(colonoscopy)
camera placed in anus, looks for inflammation
investigation & diagnosis: tiny pieces of what are removed to check for signs? (biopsy)
bowel
what two scans are conducted?
MRI and CT
which age group are more likely to be affected?
under 30’s
which ethnicity are more likely to be affected?
White
what fraction of those with crohn’s disease also have a family member with the same disease?
1/5
what lifestyle choice increases the risk of having the disease?
smoking
symptoms: (constipation/diarrhea) , (fatigue/nausea) , (which muscle is in pain?) , (mignarpc) , (blood in vomit or stool?) , (mouth or thoat sores?) , (decrease or increase in appetite?) , (weight loss or gain? , (5 letters beginning with f?)
diarrhoea, fatigue, fever, abdominal pain, blood in stool, mouth sores, weight loss, reduced appetite
is there a cure?
no
