Published online Feb 28, 2021. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i1.40
Peer-review started: December 17, 2020
First decision: January 10, 2021
Revised: February 3, 2021
Accepted: February 25, 2021
Article in press: February 25, 2021
Published online: February 28, 2021
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Crohn’s disease (CD) is associated with occurrence of inflammation in the digestive tract. Diagnosing intestinal bowel diseases can be difficult because bowel disease can be tricky as it does not have unique symptoms. Endoscopy and histopathological tests play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases. Various techniques can be used to diagnose CD. Nevertheless, the diagnosis of CD mostly requires having patients in the hospital. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, that might not be very feasible, as minimizing contact is essential, but can an alternative diagnosis technique be enough to provide a definitive diagnosis?
Core Tip: Diagnosing intestinal bowel diseases can be difficult because bowel disease can be tricky as it does not have unique symptoms. Endoscopy and histopathological tests play a crucial role in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel diseases. However, various techniques can be used to diagnose Crohn’s disease.