Crohn’s disease: Symptoms, diagnosis, management by medical and alternative treatment

Abstract

Crohn's Disease (CD) insinuates to chronic inflammation of the intestine where the inflammation is greatly T-cell mediated. The perception of CD at present stretch is restricted, public health inspections are carried out as it supports eminent aptitude. It's more common in the developed countries. CD is a recurrent, dynamic and deadly infection. CD is not easy to diagnose due to the overlapping symptoms. It has been elucidated that CD commonly develops at a young age, usually before the age of 17. About 20% of the population suffering from CD is most commonly linked with family background bearing inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). This review elucidates the history, epidemiology, etiology, signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of CD for better management and to provide appropriate treatment for the disease. No permanent cure of the disease is yet known but the symptoms of the disease can be managed through medication, surgical resection and some alternative medicines for cure of this disease.

Multiple autoimmune syndrome (vitiligo with Crohn’s disease and thyroid disease) in a single patient: A variant type

“…In CD, the covering of the gastrointestinal tract becomes inflamed. Any portion of the tract may be altered, although generally the ileum and colon are affected [6].…”

O Uso Do Infliximabe No Tratamento Da Doença De Crohn: Uma Revisão Da Literatura

“…A Doença de Crohn (DC) é considerada uma Doença Inflamatória Intestinal (DII) assim como uma DCNT, idiopática compulsiva, pertinente e de origem desconhecida, que acomete, sobretudo, o intestino delgado e o início do intestino grosso, também afeta outras partes do trato gastrointestinal como esôfago, boca e estômago, apesar das maiores alterações ocorrerem no cólon e no íleo. Esse processo inflamatório leva a ulcerações, inchaço e feridas no intestino e ocorre lentamente, conforme a cronificação do quadro os sintomas que incluem dor abdominal, diarreia, náusea, perda de apetite, perda de peso, fadiga e sangramento retal (SINDHU et al, 2021).…”