In one patient, active mucosal involvement was present at the time of evaluation. In the ileum, complete healing occurred in 7/13 (54%) patients with ileitis, near-complete healing in 2/13 (15% ...

and friability of the ileocecal valve (Figure 1); the terminal ileum could not be intubated. Biopsies of the rectum and colon demonstrated a dense mucosal infiltrate of immature monocytes and ...

There are two main forms: Crohn s disease, which can affect the entire gastrointestinal tract, but is most common in the colon and terminal ileum; and ulcerative colitis, which is a mucosal ...

The patient did not lose weight. Colonoscopy revealed normal-appearing mucosa in the entire colon and terminal ileum. Random biopsies were done throughout the colon and terminal ileum.

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is a hereditary disease which, in addition to carrying a high risk of bowel cancer, also ...

A breakdown of Crohn’s disease, its symptoms, causes, and long-term impact on health. Explore the causes, symptoms, diagnosis ...

The intestinal mucosal immune system is one of the largest and most complex components of the human immune system. Dysregulation within this system can lead to a range of gastrointestinal diseases.