High accuracy of a simplified, practical algorithm in a differentiating Crohn’s disease from Intestinal Tuberculosis

• Main Authors: hilmi, ida normiha, Nik Muhamad Affendi, Nik Arsyad, Shahrani, Shahreedhan, Mohamed Talha, Abdul Malik, Leow, alex hwong-ruey, Xin Hui, Khoo
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: S. Karger AG 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/108729/12/108729_High%20Accuracy%20of%20a%20Simplified%20Practical%20Algorithm%20in%20Differentiating%20Crohn%E2%80%99s.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/108729/19/108729_High%20Accuracy%20of%20a%20Simplified%20Practical%20Algorithm%20in%20Differentiating%20Crohn%E2%80%99s_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/108729/1/3333.jpg; http://irep.iium.edu.my/108729/; https://karger.com/ddi/article-abstract/41/4/581/835963/High-Accuracy-of-a-Simplified-Practical-Algorithm?redirectedFrom=fulltext; https://doi.org/10.1159/000529238
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Background: The differentiation between intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and Crohn’s disease (CD) remains a challenge, particularly in areas where tuberculosis is highly prevalent. Previous studies have identified features that favour one diagnosis over the other. The aim of the study was to determine...