The nurse is preparing information for a client newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. Which information is more likely associated with Crohn's disease than with ulcerative colitis?

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Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus, making patients more prone to complications such as anal fistula and fissure formation. Ulcerative colitis typically affects only the colon and rectum and involves only the innermost lining of the colon.

The Nurse Is Preparing Information for a Client Newly Diagnosed