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PRIMARY MEDICAL/SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS, BASIC PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND TEXTBOOK SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CROHN'S DISEASE
Crohn's disease
It is a disorder of the intestinal lining by inflammatory process causing gastrointestinal problems.
Medical diagnosis
Surgical diagnosis
Pathophysiology
Due to underlying causes like bacterial infection ,microorganisms ,any intestinal antigen it affects the lining of the intestines, The immune system reacts to stop the inflammatory process. Meanwhile the inflammation can lead to changes in metabolism ,altered nutrition ,decreased absorption of nutrients and excretion ,abdominal pain ,cramps, bloating, diarrhea ,etc., If not treated may lead to erosion of the lining and causing bleeding and complications.
Signs and symptoms