How might a healthcare provider differentiate between

Last updated: 8/12/2022

How might a healthcare provider differentiate between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC)? Crohn's disease only affects the small intestine; UC only affects the large intestine. Endoscopy would show evidence of Crohn's disease, but not UC. Crohn's disease affects all tissue layers; UC only affects the mucosal layer. All of these accurately reflect differences between Crohn's disease and UC