What are the typical changes occurring with Crohn's disease?
A) Degeneration and flattening of the villi in the small intestine
B) Multiple herniations of the mucosa through weak areas of the muscularis
C) A continuous area of mucosal inflammation and ulceration in the rectum and colon
D) Inflamed areas of the wall of the ileum alternating with thick fibrotic or normal areas

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Crohn's disease is characterized by patchy areas of inflammation, known as "skip lesions," which can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract but are most common in the ileum. These inflamed areas alternate with normal or thickened fibrotic areas.

What Are the Typical Changes Occurring with Crohn's Disease