Mnemonic _ Crohns disease Morphology, Symptoms

To put it simply, Crohn’s disease belongs to the group of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

It causes inflammation in the digestive tract, which can result in stomach cramps, watery, bloody diarrhoea, weakness, loss of appetite, and malnutrition. (Source)

How To Remember Crohn’s Disease Morphology, Symptoms ?

Causes of Crohn’s disease Morphology, Symptoms

  • Cobblestones
  • High temperature
  • Reduced lumen
  • Intestinal fistulae
  • Skip lesions
  • Transmural (all layers, may ulcerate)
  • Malabsorption
  • Abdominal pain
  • Submucosal fibrosis

Mnemonic: “CHRISTMAS 

 

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Mnemonic _ Crohn's disease Morphology, Symptoms

Remember this for your NExT Medical Exit Test exam & USMLE, Pre-Med, NCLEX exams.

Dr. Arin Nandi

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