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Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis pp 243–258Cite as

Pathology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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The diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is made through collaboration between gastroenterologist and pathologist. Geared towards the clinician and pathologist in training, the following chapter focuses specifically on the microscopic and macroscopic features that define both Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). In addition to presenting the classic histopathologic features of IBD, pertinent clinical and histologic mimics within the differential diagnosis are discussed in detail. Finally, as IBD is a chronic disease, it is important to extend the discussion beyond differential diagnostic considerations to issues concerning disease progression and treatment related complications. Emphasis is placed on communication within the team of pathologists and clinicians to facilitate optimal patient care.

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  1. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University Health System, 2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, USA

    Nora E. Joseph M.D.

  2. Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland, MC 1089, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Christopher R. Weber M.D., Ph.D.

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  1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Charité Medical School—Humboldt-University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Daniel C. Baumgart

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Joseph, N.E., Weber, C.R. (2017). Pathology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. In: Baumgart, D. (eds) Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33703-6_22

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