The presentation is more in keeping with a diagnosis of ileitis of spondylarthropathy. It can be difficult to distinguish between these two diagnoses-the two main distinctions being that ileitis ...

It's often described as a cramping pain. Pain in this location is most common with subtypes of Crohn's disease called ileocolitis and ileitis. Together, these subtypes account for 75% of all diagnosed ...

Despite being potentially lifesaving, bowel obstruction surgery is associated with a high rate of death during surgery or shortly after the procedure. If left untreated, bowel obstruction can be ...

Constipation in Crohn’s disease may be caused by lifestyle and dietary factors, as well as medical conditions like strictures. Treatment may include eating more fiber, taking laxatives, and ...

Several lines of evidence both from experimental models and from clinical studies reveal that TNF-like ligand 1A (TL1A) and its interaction with death receptor 3 (DR3) is critically involved in ...

A formal definition of early Crohn disease is needed to develop new therapeutic strategies aimed at modifying the clinical course of the disease. In experimental murine models of colitis and ileitis, ...