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Ulcerative colitis is a superficial disorder, limited to the colonic mucosa. Crohn's disease, on the other hand, is transmural which means that it affects all layers of the bowel.
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Transmural inflammation
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This is a classical feature of Crohn's disease, not ulcerative colitis. Due to its transmural nature, fistulae (communication between walls of different structures) can be seen in Crohn's disease.
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Tendency to form a fistula
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This is a typical characteristic of Crohn's disease. Ulcerative colitis is limited to the colon, hence the name.
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Affects any part of the gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus
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Ulcerative colitis is characterised by continuous inflammation of the colon, whereas Crohn's is characterised by patchy, discontinuous inflammation.
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Continuous inflammation
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Ulcerative colitis is not characterised by the presence of granulomas, versus Crohn's disease, where granulomatous inflammation is commonly seen.
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Granulomatous in nature
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Ulcerative Colitis
Topic
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Gastroenterology
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Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main types of inflammatory bowel disease.

Which of the following is a typical feature of ulcerative colitis?
a