CROHNS DISEASE

Course overview

Crohn’s disease (CD) is an incurable form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract from the mouth to the anus. CD impairs intestinal absorption of nutrients, causes growth impairment and delayed puberty in children, and impairs quality of life. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of CD, its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.