While IgAN manifests through problems in the kidneys, the disease is believed to originate in the small intestine. Specialized lymphoid tissue in the ileum, called Peyer’s patches, act as sites ...

Background and Aim: Since the diagnostic value of ileoscopy is not well documented, it is uncertain if terminal ileum intubation should be performed routinely in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, weight loss, and/or blood in the stool. Crohn’s Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the intestines, which affects the colon and ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Crohn's colitis is a form of Crohn's disease, which is a type of inflammatory bowel ...