The history of Crohn's disease.
Although it is likely that cases of what we know as granulomatous inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease) may have been recorded as early as 1769, this illness is basically a disease of the 20th century. This historical review traces the development of our understanding of the disease and the evolution of its operative management.
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Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D004850:Eponyms; D005762:Gastroenterology / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006761:Hospitals / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000266:history; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history; D009519:New York City; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000266:history; D014481:United States