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Inflammatory Bowel Disorders: Types
Presented from India by Dr. Rajendra Patel0
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Case Description
Crohn's disease is a type of IBD that can affect any part of the digestive tract, causing inflammation and ulcers. It commonly involves the end of the small intestine (ileum) and the beginning of the large intestine (colon). Ulcerative colitis is characterized by inflammation and ulcers in the...
Case Summary
- Dr. Rajendra discussed inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD), emphasizing Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis, also briefly covering microscopic colitis and Behçet's disease. The spectrum of these disorders depends on etiology, pathogenesis, clinical phenotype, disease course, and prognosis, varying in presentation based on patient age and whether the course is relapsing-remitting.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Rajendra Patel
Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist, AIG Hospitals, HyderabadDr. Rajendra Patel is an esteemed Indian gastroenterologist specializing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and therapeutic endoscopy. Dr. Patel has extensive experience in IBD management, having served as a Consultant at AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad. He is recognized for his contributions to research, with notable publications in esteemed journals like Gut and Journal of Crohn\'s and Colitis, covering topics such as microbial profiles in Crohn\'s disease and the role of interventional IBD therapies.
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