Theme |
Atypical cases of inflammatory bowel disease diagnosed with difficulty |
Title |
Differential diagnosis of Crohn's disease |
Author |
Koji Kamikozuru |
Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine |
Author |
Shiro Nakamura |
Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine |
[ Summary ] |
The number of Crohn's disease patients has increased in Japan. It is sometimes difficult to diagnose Crohn's disease. Differential diagnoses are enumerated and characteristics are explained in terms of clinical evidence and endoscopic findings. |