Crohn’s Disease: the Indian Perspective

Crohn’s disease (CD) encompasses a multisystem group of disorders with specific clinical and pathological features characterized by focal, asymmetric, transmural, and, occasionally, granulomatous in flammation primarily affecting the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It is a multisystem disorder with potential for systemic and extra-intestinal complications (1) that can affect any age group, but the onset is most common in the second and third decades.