Crohn's disease: Symptoms, Progress & Treatments
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can invade all parts of the GI tract. GI tract, as well as mouth, joints, skin, eye, etc. are also possible outbreak lesions. Three representative symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss, which can cause growth failure, especially in children. Therefore, the prognosis is worse when it develops in childhood than in adults. Childhood, adolescence is at a stage of growth and development, so growth and nutritional management are essential if Crohn's disease is present at this time. Especially in puberty, many episodes require emotional and psychological support during this period. Unlike adults, Crohn's disease causes growth failure in children and complications such as fistula are more likely to occur. Treatment of Crohn's disease is divided into medication and surgery. Medications include sulfasalazine, steroids, antibiotics, azathioprine, and anti-TNFa antibodies. Sulfasalazine is effective in mil...