Abstract
Although it is likely that cases of what we know as granulomatous inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease) may have been recorded as early as 1769, this illness is basically a disease of the 20th century. This historical review traces the development of our understanding of the disease and the evolution of its operative management.
Publication types
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Biography
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Historical Article
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Portrait
MeSH terms
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Crohn Disease / history*
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Crohn Disease / surgery
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Eponyms
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Gastroenterology / history*
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History, 20th Century
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Hospitals / history
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Humans
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Ileostomy / history
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / history
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New York City
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Sigmoidoscopy / history
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United States
Personal name as subject
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B B Crohn
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L Ginzburg
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G D Oppenheimer