9781639271344
Williams Kery
American Medical Publishers
English
2021
Gastroenterology
232
$ 155
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease which causes inflammation of the digestive tract. A few of its major symptoms are diarrhea, fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, mouth sores, reduced appetite and weight loss. Immune system malfunction and heredity are some of its causes. Crohn's disease can be diagnosed through blood tests, stool tests, colonoscopy, computerized tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, balloon-assisted enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy. It can be treated by anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, biologics, antibiotics, nutrition therapy and surgery. Crohn's disease can lead to the development of ulcers, fistulas, anal fissures, malnutrition, bowel obstruction, blood clots, and other health problems. This book brings forth some of the most innovative concepts and elucidates the unexplored aspects of Crohn's disease. Its aim is to present researches that have transformed this discipline and aided its advancement. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.