Ileitis
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| Specialty | gastroenterology |
| ICD-10 | K50.0 - K52.9 |
| MeSH | D007079 |
Ileitis is an inflammation of the ileum, a portion of the small intestine. Crohn's ileitis is a type of Crohn's disease affecting the ileum. Ileitis is caused by the bacterium Lawsonia intracellularis. Inflammatory bowel disease does not associate with Lawsonia intracellularis infection.
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