Clinical Case Database / Category: Patient Management
A difficult case of Crohn's disease: assessment and management
Publication details
K Siau, G Townson
Foundation Years Journal, volume 9, issue 2, p.6 (123Doc Education, London, February 2015)
Abstract
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the gastrointestinal tract. The disease is relatively common, and may be encountered by junior doctors working in various specialties. Assessment of disease and patient management may be challenging. Here, we describe a young patient with a new diagnosis of CD following an acute medical admission, and discuss his outpatient journey.
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Authors
K Siau
Gastroenterology SpR, University Hospital Birmingham,
Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH.
keith@siau.org
G Townson (Corresponding author)
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Princess Royal Telford,
Grainger Drive, Telford, TF1 6TF.
gill.townson@sath.nhs.uk
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