Classification of Griffiths et al for Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Patient with Crohn's Disease

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Griffiths et al classified the severity of abdominal symptoms in a patient with Crohn's disease. This can be used to determine the effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention. The authors are from the Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto in Canada.

Patient selection: Crohn's disease

Parameters:

(1) gastrointestinal and extratintestinal symptoms

(2) laboratory findings (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, complete blood count)

(3) need for therapeutic intervention

Symptoms	Laboratory Findings	Need for Therapy	Disease Activity
none	normal	none	quiescent
some, mild	variable	variable but does not need prednisone	mild
intermittent exacerbations	abnormal	nutritional support; may require intermittent corticosteroids	moderate
chronic, severe, continuous	abnormal	maximal, requires corticosteroid or equivalent therapy	severe

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Classification of Griffiths et al for Severity of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Patient with Crohn's Disease

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