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What is the concordance rate among monozygotic twins for Crohn's Disease (CD) compared to Ulcerative Colitis (UC)?
What is the concordance rate among monozygotic twins for Crohn's Disease (CD) compared to Ulcerative Colitis (UC)?
- 30% for CD and 50% for UC
- 50% for CD and 30% for UC
- 70% for CD and 20% for UC (correct)
- 20% for CD and 70% for UC
Which gene is abnormal in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and functions as an intracellular sensor of bacteria?
Which gene is abnormal in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and functions as an intracellular sensor of bacteria?
- NOD2/CARD15 gene (correct)
- TP53 gene
- CFTR gene
- BRCA1 gene
What is a common clinical presentation of Crohn’s Disease?
What is a common clinical presentation of Crohn’s Disease?
- Back pain
- Epigastric pain
- Left upper quadrant pain
- Right lower quadrant pain (correct)
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract does Crohn's Disease mainly affect?
Which part of the gastrointestinal tract does Crohn's Disease mainly affect?
What skin lesions are typical in perianal disease, a common presentation of Crohn’s Disease?
What skin lesions are typical in perianal disease, a common presentation of Crohn’s Disease?
Which aspect of Crohn's Disease is characterized by minute superficial ulcers surrounded by a halo of erythema?
Which aspect of Crohn's Disease is characterized by minute superficial ulcers surrounded by a halo of erythema?
What is the hallmark of ulcerative colitis?
What is the hallmark of ulcerative colitis?
Which genetic determinants play a less significant role in ulcerative colitis compared to Crohn’s disease?
Which genetic determinants play a less significant role in ulcerative colitis compared to Crohn’s disease?
Which gene mutation is NOT associated with ulcerative colitis, but seen in Crohn's disease patients?
Which gene mutation is NOT associated with ulcerative colitis, but seen in Crohn's disease patients?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the clinical presentation of ulcerative colitis?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with the clinical presentation of ulcerative colitis?
Why is smoking considered protective against ulcerative colitis?
Why is smoking considered protective against ulcerative colitis?
What type of inflammation is characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
What type of inflammation is characteristic of ulcerative colitis?
