title: [Diagnostic and therapeutic values of capsule endoscopy in Crohn's disease].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, PUMC Hospital, CAMS and PUMC, Beijing 100730, China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Heng
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Xing-Hua
authors.initials: XH
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents