Management of low-risk adult patients with mild, symptomatic Crohn disease*
Management of low-risk adult patients with mild, symptomatic Crohn disease*
Refer to UpToDate topics for additional details on the medical management of Crohn disease.
* Low-risk patients with mild Crohn disease have the following features:
No or mild symptoms
Normal or mild elevation in C-reactive protein and/or fecal calprotectin levels
Diagnosis at age >30 years
Limited distribution of bowel inflammation
Superficial or no ulceration on colonoscopy
Lack of perianal complications
No prior intestinal resections
Absence of penetrating or stricturing disease.
¶ Budesonde is first line treatment for inducing remission in low-risk patients with mild ileocolonic Crohn disease. Δ Refer to relevant UpToDate topic review.
