Ileitis
title: "Ileitis" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["inflammations", "noninfective-enteritis-and-colitis"] topic_path: "general/inflammations" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileitis" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ileitis |
| image | Ileitis AO AL.jpg |
| caption | Ileitis caused by capecitabine. |
| field | Gastroenterology |
| :: |
| name = Ileitis | synonyms = | image = Ileitis AO AL.jpg | caption = Ileitis caused by capecitabine. | pronounce = | field = Gastroenterology | symptoms = | complications = | onset = | duration = | types = | causes = | risks = | diagnosis = | differential = | prevention = | treatment = | medication = | prognosis = | frequency = | deaths = Ileitis is an inflammation of the ileum, a portion of the small intestine. Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection may mimic Crohn's disease Ileitis. Ileitis may be linked to a broad range of illnesses, such as sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, ischemia, neoplasms, spondyloarthropathies, vasculitides, drug-related conditions, and eosinophilic enteritis.`
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 M. 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.
References
References
- (2016-09-16). "Tuberculosis terminal ileitis: A forgotten entity mimicking Crohn's disease". World Journal of Clinical Cases.
- (June 8, 2010). "Ileitis: When It is Not Crohn's Disease". Springer Science and Business Media LLC.
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