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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2012; 4(6): 201-211
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.201
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.201
Table 5 Differences in the macroscopic appearance between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
| Macroscopic features | UC | CD |
| Erythema | +++ | ++ |
| Loss of vascular pattern | +++ | + |
| Granularity of mucosa | +++ | + |
| Cobble stone appearance | - | ++ |
| Pseudo polyps | +++ | +++ |
| Aphthous ulcers | + | +++ |
| Deep ulcers | - | +++ |
| Patchy inflammation | - | +++ |
| Ileal ulcers | - | +++ |
| Rectal involvement | ++++ | ++ |
- Citation: Rameshshanker R, Arebi N. Endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease when and why. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2012; 4(6): 201-211
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v4/i6/201.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.201