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. 2017 Apr;9(2):69–80. doi: 10.15171/mejdd.2017.54

Table 2. Key Findings in IBD subsets .

Contributing triggers and disease
features
Types of disease
Conventional IBD Monogenic IBD
Environmental factors stronger weaker
Genetic background Complex Mendelian
Frequency of subtypes UC CD
The course of disease Milder Severe
Response to therapy Good Poor
Atypical finding in endoscopy and histology Lesser More
Age of onset >7 Yrs <6Yrs
Perianal disease Lesser More
Consanguinity Important Essential
Sexuality A subtle difference A male predominance