Crohn disease: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	regional ileitis • regional enteritis

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Diagram showing the anatomy of the small intestine with labeled regions (duodenum, jejunum, ileum), a cross-section highlighting muscle and mucosa layers, an enlargement of mucosal folds (plicae circulares), and a detailed view of a villus structure with epithelial, goblet, endocrine, and Paneth cells, microvilli, blood capillaries, and lacteal.

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ileitis gastrointestinal tract inflammatory bowel disease enteritis stomach cancer esophageal cancer intestinal obstruction gastroenteritis gastroesophageal reflux disease ulcerative colitis indigestion

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