Crohn's disease in Japan: The Japanese Research Committee for Crohn's Disease.
Sixty four cases of Crohn's disease were diagnosed. From our resluts reported here, the following conclusions were confirmed: 1) Crohn's disease as reported in Western countries certainly occurs among Japanese, too. 2) The most characteristic feature of Crohn's disease in Japanese patients was a long longitudinal ulcer along the mesenteric attachment of the small intestine, in addition to a cobblestone appearance. 3) In establishing the diagnosis of Crohn's disease, it was most important to distinguish Crohn's disease from intestinal tuberculosis.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence