Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Chronic, non-specific inflammation of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Etiology may be genetic or environmental. This term includes CROHN DISEASE and ULCERATIVE COLITIS.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): C06.405.205.731, C06.405.469.432

MeSH Unique ID: D015212

Entry Terms:

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Bowel Diseases, Inflammatory

Previous Indexing:

• Colitis, Ulcerative (1966-1988)
• Crohn Disease (1980-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastroenteritis
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Colitis, Ulcerative
Crohn Disease

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Colitis, Ulcerative
Crohn Disease