Ileitis
Ileitis caused by capecitabine.
SpecialtyGastroenterology

Ileitis is an inflammation of the ileum, a portion of the small intestine. Crohn's disease is the traditional cause of ileitis. Ileitis, however, may be linked to a broad range of illnesses. These comprise a range of illnesses, such as sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, ischemia, neoplasms, spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, drug-related conditions, and eosinophilic enteritis.[1]

Signs and symptoms

When it comes to ileitis, the majority of cases are caused by an acute, self-limited form of lower right quadrant pain and/or diarrhea. However, other conditions, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis or vasculitis, can cause chronic, debilitating symptoms that are complicated by hemorrhage, obstructive symptoms, and/or extraintestinal manifestations. Unless symptoms indicate that additional testing is necessary, ileitis linked to spondyloarthropathy or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is usually subclinical and goes unnoticed.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 DiLauro, Steven; Crum-Cianflone, Nancy F. (June 8, 2010). "Ileitis: When It is Not Crohn's Disease". Current Gastroenterology Reports. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 12 (4): 249–258. doi:10.1007/s11894-010-0112-5. ISSN 1522-8037. PMC 2914216. PMID 20532706.

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