IBD

• What is the difference between CD & UC?


  CD

  • any part of GIT affected
  • skip lesions
  • transmural inflam
  • cobblestone appearance
  • complications = fistula, strictures, abscess

  UC

  • starts at distal end of GIT & works up
  • continuous
  • mucosal & submucosal inflam
  • continuous colonic inflam, ulcers
  • complications = toxic megacolon, colon cancer risk