Clinic-IBD Flashcards
colon only
UC
focal and patchy
CD
transmural inflammation
CD
occurs in smokers
CD
diffuse and contiguous
UC
can present with perianal sx, fistulas, and/or granulomas
CD
both UC and CD are more prevalent in the (North/South)
North
age of onset for IBD
15-30
females are more likely to get this one
CD
whites and jewish more likely to get this one
UC
associated with chromosome 16 mutation (NOD2)
CD
smoking may have a protective effect for this one
UC
appendectomy may be protective for this one
UC
incidence of IBD peaks at what two points in life
20, 50
IBD is more prevalent in the developing/developed world
developed
theory behind IBD
overly aggressive T cell response directed against environment and/or commensal bacteria
chronic inflammation in IBD is due to an imbalance between?
pro- and anti-inflammatory mediators
dysbiosis
both
hygeine hypothesis of IBD
increase hygeine = decreased development of immune system as child = imbalance between Th1 and Treg cells
genetics associated with CD relate to?
microbe recognition, innate immune system
genetics associated with UC relate to?
HLA genes, intestinal barrier integrity
____ allelic variants seen in 27-39% of CD pts, confers worse dz and earlier onset
NOD2
role of NOD2 protein
recognition of microbes and innate immunity