Table 1 Clinical, endoscopic, and histological features in the differentiation of ITB and CD
ITB (n = 42) | CD (n = 46) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Clinical presentation | |||
Age, years (mean ± sd) | 30.5 ± 11.8 | 31.5 ± 12.2 | 0.83 |
Sex (male:female) | 20:22 | 27:19 | 0.10 |
Abdominal pain | 33 (78.6%) | 41 (89.1%) | 0.10 |
Diarrhea | 29 (69.0%) | 37 (80.4%) | 0.09 |
Perianal disease | 1 (0.03%) | 10 (21.7%) | 0.01 |
Endoscopic features | |||
Longitudinal ulcer | 6 (14.3%) | 17 (36.9%) | 0.01 |
Annular ulcer | 25 (59.5%) | 7 (15.2%) | 0.01 |
Aphthous ulcers | 4 (9.5%) | 11 (23.9%) | 0.05 |
Cobblestone appearance | 5 (11.9%) | 10 (21.7%) | 0.11 |
Pseudopolyps | 14 (33.3%) | 11 (23.9%) | 0.12 |
Histological features | |||
Caseous granuloma | 10 (23.8%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0.01 |
Non-caseous granulomas | 17 (40.5%) | 12 (26.1%) | 0.07 |
Lymphocyte aggregation | 19 (45.2%) | 17 (37.0%) | 0.13 |