Crohn's disease: report of seven cases from Ethiopia.
Crohn's disease is rare in Africa. We present the clinical features, surgical management and the histopathological findings of surgical specimens of seven cases of Crohn's disease.
Mengesha
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Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
Johnson
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Taye
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Gemetchu
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D001706:Biopsy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005002:Ethiopia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007081:Ileostomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors