Crohn Disease in Children and Teens (cont.)
Medical Author:
Andrew B. Grossman, MD
Coauthor:
Petar Mamula, MD
Medical Editor:
Bhupinder Anand, MD
Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and KeywordsCrohn's disease, chronic inflammation of the digestive tract, chronic inflammation, digestive tract, autoimmune disease, autoimmunity, bowel rest, colon, colectomy, colonoscopy, colostomy, Crohn's disease, inflammation of the digestive tract, endoscopy, enteritis, gastroenteritis, ileitus, ileitis, ileocolitis, ileostomy, immune system, inflammation, inflammatory bowel disease, IBD, irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, large intestine, nasogastric tube, NG tube, ostomy, regional enteritis, regional ileitis, small intestine, fistulas, stoma, terminal ileitis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's colitis, intestinal inflammation, intestinal ulcer, intestinal ulcers, malabsorption, diarrhea, abscesses, CD, Crohn's disease in children and teens, Crohn's disease FAQs, Crohn's disease frequently asked questions, Crohn's disease medications, living with Crohn's disease, diet and nutrition in Crohn's disease, Crohn's disease in children, Crohn's disease in teens, anatomy involved in Crohn's disease, anatomy of the digestive tract Viewer Comments & ReviewsCrohn Disease in Children and Teens - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did your child or teen experience with Crohn disease? |
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Crohn disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Once considered rare in the pediatric population, CD is recognized with increasing frequency among children of all ages.
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