Template:Crohn's vs UC
Crohn's disease vs. ulcerative colitis
| Finding | Crohn's disease | Ulcerative colitis |
| Depth of inflammation | May be transmural, deep into tissues | Shallow, mucosal |
| Distribution of disease | Patchy areas of inflammation (skip lesions) | Continuous area of inflammation |
| Terminal ileum involvement | Commonly | Seldom |
| Colon involvement | Usually | Always |
| Rectum involvement | Seldom | Usually (95%) |
| Involvement around anus | Common | Seldom |
| Stenosis | Common | Seldom |