This book provides general practitioners with basic knowledge of Crohn's disease, offering as well an update on new facts about the disease to specialists. It can also be useful for residents looking for more information on inflammatory bowel diseases.

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, whose symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis; it can therefore be difficult to diagnose. Its knowledge and understanding have increased considerably in the last years; new advances in genetics, medical and surgical management offer today new possibilities for patients suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease. However, Crohn's disease remains a difficult disease to deal with, both from a research and clinical point of view.

This book provides general practitioners with a basic knowledge of the disease, offering in the same time an update on new facts about Crohn's disease to specialists. It can also be useful for residents willing to develop a deeper knowledge of inflammatory bowel diseases.

Provides general practitioners with a basic knowledge of the disease Offers at the same time an update on new facts about Crohn's disease to specialists. Useful for residents willing to develop a deeper knowledge of inflammatory bowel diseases

Inhalt
Etiology.- Epidemiology.- Genetics.- The Role of the Pathologist in the Management of Patients with Crohn's Disease.- Clinical Presentation.- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Role of Endoscopy.- Laboratory Tests.- Imaging.- Diagnosis of Anorectal Disease.- Role of Interventional Radiology.- Standard Therapeutic Approach.- New Therapies.- Cell and Stem-Cell Therapies of Crohn's Disease and Complications.- Surgical Treatment.- Crohn's Disease in Children.- Perianal Disease.- Crohn's Disease and Pregnancy.- Rheumatological Manifestations of Crohn's Disease.- Cutaneous Manifestations.- Ocular Manifestations.- Hepatopathologies.- Infectious Complications.- Kidney Disease.- Crohn's Disease and Cancer.- Crohn's Disease and Malignant Lymphomas.- Psychological and Social Aspects.