title: Acute complications of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease can be acute. If proper diagnosis is not made and appropriate therapy instituted, morbidity and mortality can be high. A team approach with cooperation between gastroenterologists and surgeons is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Sciences Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Jeejeebhoy
mesh_terms: D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology