Crohn's disease

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf autoimmune disease
inflammatory bowel disease
gptkbp:affects any part of gastrointestinal tract
digestive tract
gptkbp:associatedWith chronic inflammation
granulomas
skip lesions
gptkbp:canBeManagedBy gptkb:drug
surgery
dietary changes
gptkbp:cause gptkb:liver_disease
colon cancer
arthritis
skin disorders
extraintestinal manifestations
eye inflammation
growth failure in children
gptkbp:commonIn ileum
gptkbp:complication malnutrition
intestinal obstruction
abscess
fistula
gptkbp:diagnosedBy biopsy
imaging tests
colonoscopy
gptkbp:differentialDiagnosis ulcerative colitis
irritable bowel syndrome
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Burrill_Crohn
1932
gptkbp:gender affects males and females equally
gptkbp:hasNoCure true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crohn's disease
gptkbp:ICD-10_code K50
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D003424
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Burrill_Crohn
gptkbp:OMIM 266600
gptkbp:onset adolescence or early adulthood
gptkbp:prevalence higher in North America and Europe
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Western_diet
family history
smoking
gptkbp:symptom fever
diarrhea
abdominal pain
fatigue
weight loss
gptkbp:treatment surgery
corticosteroids
immunosuppressants
biologic therapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Purple_Ribbon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4