[Diagnostic and therapeutic values of capsule endoscopy in Crohn's disease].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the diagnostic and therapeutic values of the capsule endoscopy (CE) in Crohn's disease (CD).


METHODS
The clinical data of 14 patients diagnosed by CE were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical features, CE findings, and medical management were evaluated.


RESULTS
The severity of CD diagnosed by CE was consistent with the clinical features.


CONCLUSIONS
The CE findings are important indicators in CD diagnosis and may facilitate clinical decision making.
Wen
Xiao-Heng
XH
Department of Gastroenterology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
Lu
Xing-Hua
XH
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053704:Capsule Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents