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- Ulcerative Colitis - Diagnosis
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- Ulcerative Colitis Complications
Diagnosis
The doctor will take your medical history and perform a thorough physical examination. The disease is particularly difficult to diagnose in children, in whom IBD may be mistaken for an infection or even depression if other characteristic symptoms, such as bloody diarrhea and weight loss, are not present. Slow growth may be a key feature in making a diagnosis, particularly of Crohn's disease, in children.
Several laboratory tests may be taken, such as the following:
- Blood tests are used fo...
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Health Guide
Crohn's Disease: Diagnosis
...to be useful in evaluating active IBD. With Crohn's disease, CT scans may show thickened walls and complications, such as fistulas, which occur outside the intestine.Magnetic Resonance Imaging... Read more »Endometriosis: Diagnosis
...anesthetic spray such as lidocaine may be highly effective in preventing pain from this procedure. Other complications include excessive fluid absorption, infection, and uterine perforation.... Read more »Anemia: Introduction
...EPO; anemia can result and is universal in end-stage renal disease. Chronic kidney disease is a common complication of diabetes.HIV/AIDS. The inflammatory process associated with AIDS can... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Complications
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...weight and image. The program also provided education on healthy eating and weight management.Pregnancy Complications and Eating Disorder RisksComplications during pregnancy and after birth may be... Read more »
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