Crohn’s disease

Term

Crohn’s disease. Unclear etiology disease manifesting as inflammatory processes in any part of the colon. Most commonly identified changes in the terminal ileum and granulation throughout the intestinal wall. Characterized by mucosal ulceration of the intestine, sometimes leading to complete obstruction.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė