Clinical aspects of Crohn's disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract: a comparison with distal Crohn's disease.

Abstract

We conclude that PCD differs from DCD in its clinical presentation, particularly with regard to abdominal pain and/or cramps and general malaise. Patients with PCD are younger at the onset of symptoms, at diagnosis, and when the first abdominal operation is performed, but there is no difference in lag times compared with those of DCD patients. During the course of the illness, more small bowel is resected from PCD patients.