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Crohn Disease (Crohn's Disease)

A chronic transmural inflammation that may involve any part of the DIGESTIVE TRACT from MOUTH to ANUS, mostly found in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the COLON. In Crohn disease, the inflammation, extending through the intestinal wall from the MUCOSA to the serosa, is characteristically asymmetric and segmental. Epithelioid GRANULOMAS may be seen in some patients.
Also Known As:
Crohn's Disease; Crohns Disease; Regional Enteritis; Regional Ileitis; Crohn's Enteritis; Inflammatory Bowel Disease 1; Granulomatous Colitis; Granulomatous Enteritis; Regional Ileitides; Terminal Ileitis; Colitis, Granulomatous; Enteritis, Granulomatous; Enteritis, Regional; Ileitis, Regional; Ileitis, Terminal; Ileocolitis
Networked: 21726 relevant articles (2869 outcomes, 3060 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Ulcerative Colitis
2. Fistula
3. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
4. Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. Necrosis

Experts

1. Sandborn, William J: 238 articles (11/2022 - 01/2002)
2. Rutgeerts, Paul: 159 articles (01/2021 - 01/2002)
3. Peyrin-Biroulet, Laurent: 155 articles (11/2022 - 09/2006)
4. Feagan, Brian G: 147 articles (11/2022 - 01/2002)
5. Danese, Silvio: 131 articles (11/2022 - 04/2005)
6. Vermeire, Séverine: 107 articles (06/2022 - 05/2004)
7. Rogler, Gerhard: 99 articles (11/2022 - 05/2002)
8. Schreiber, Stefan: 99 articles (11/2022 - 05/2002)
9. Panaccione, Remo: 98 articles (11/2022 - 05/2003)
10. Van Assche, Gert: 97 articles (01/2021 - 08/2002)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Crohn Disease:
1. Infliximab (Remicade)FDA Link
2. Adalimumab (Humira)FDA Link
3. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)IBA
4. SteroidsIBA
5. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
6. Azathioprine (Imuran)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Ustekinumab (CNTO 1275)FDA Link
8. Mesalamine (Mesalazine)FDA LinkGeneric
9. Monoclonal AntibodiesIBA
10. vedolizumabIBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Enteral Nutrition (Feeding, Tube)
3. Remission Induction
4. Biological Therapy
5. Aftercare (After-Treatment)