鑑別潰瘍性大腸炎 (ulcerative colitis) 與克隆氏疾病 (Crohn’s disease) 時,何者為非?
Ulcerative colitis 為黏膜的病變,而Crohn’s disease 為全壁性 (transmural) 的病變
Crohn’s disease 常侵犯小腸,而ulcerative colitis 很少
手術時Crohn’s disease 的病變要儘量切除,而ulcerative colitis 儘量保留以維持排便功能
Crohn’s disease 常有腸瘻管,而ulcerative colitis 很少見