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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2014; 20(1): 133-141
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.133
Published online Jan 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.133
Pulmonary manifestations of Crohn’s disease
De-Gan Lu, Xiao-Qing Ji, Hong-Jia Li, Cai-Qing Zhang, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, China
Xun Liu, Department of ENT, Central Hospital of Taian City, Taian 271000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Lu DG wrote the manuscript; Ji XQ, Li HJ, Zhang CQ and Liu X are involved in the work; all authors have read and approved the final version to be published.
Correspondence to: Cai-Qing Zhang, MD, Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, No. 16766 Jingshi Road, Lixia District, Jinan 250014, Shandong Province, China. deganlu@126.com
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Received: October 2, 2013
Revised: November 9, 2013
Accepted: December 5, 2013
Published online: January 7, 2014
Revised: November 9, 2013
Accepted: December 5, 2013
Published online: January 7, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The clinicopathological patterns of pulmonary involvement consist of subclinical alterations, airway diseases, lung parenchymal diseases, pleural diseases and drug-related diseases in Crohn’s disease (CD). The treatment of CD-related respiratory disorders depends on the specific pattern of involvement, and in most patients, steroids are required in the initial management. This review focuses on the pulmonary manifestations of CD in an attempt to avoid further impairment of health status and to alleviate patient symptoms by prompt recognition and treatment.