NRP511 Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 8 Discussion
Patient Scenario: Crohn’s Disease
You have a patient that presents to the clinic today with a history of Crohn’s disease for many years with occasional flare ups. They follow up as directed with a GI specialist. They have a newer complaint today of bilateral knee pain with no history of injury.
Address the following:
Identify and discuss a potential concern or complication of Crohn’s disease using relevant pathophysiology to support.
Discuss ways Crohn’s disease is different from IBS.
Discuss if the history of Crohn’s disease and the new complaint of joint pain can be related? If yes, how so?
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