5 Types of Crohn's Disease
Types of Crohn's Disease
The symptoms and complications of Crohn's disease differ, depending on what part of the intestinal tract is inflamed. That's why it is important for you to know which part of your intestine is affected by Crohn's disease. Your doctor may also refer to your illness by various names based on the principal area involved. The following are five types of Crohn's disease, together with their presenting symptoms:
Patients usually present between ages 15 and 40. Because of the variability of extent and location of disease, symptoms can vary greatly from one patient to the next. Approximately 80% of patients have involvement of the small intestine, usually the distal ileum, (ileitis). Approximately 50% have involvement of both the ileum and colon (ileocolitis), and 20% have disease limited to the colon (colitis). About 30% have involvement of the anus and a small number have involvement of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
Ileocolitis: The most common form of Crohn's, affecting the ileum
(small intestine) and colon (large intestine). Symptoms include diarrhea and
cramping or pain in the right lower part or middle of the abdomen. Often
accompanied by significant weight loss.
Ileitis: Affects the ileum. Symptoms same as ileocolitis. Complications
may include fistulas or inflammatory abscess in right lower quadrant of
abdomen.
Gastroduodenal Crohn's disease: Affects the stomach and duodenum
(the first part of the small intestine). Symptoms include loss of appetite,
weight loss, and nausea. Vomiting may indicate that narrowed segments of the
bowel are obstructed.
Jejunoileitis: Produces patchy areas of inflammation in the jejunum
(upper half of the small intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain
(ranging from mild to intense) and cramps following meals, as well as
diarrhea. Fistulas may form.
Crohn's (Granulomatous) Colitis: Affects the colon only. Symptoms
include diarrhea, rectal bleeding, and disease around the anus
(abscess, fistulas, ulcers). Skin lesions and joint pains are more common
in this form of Crohn's than in others.
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