Table 6.
Clinical activity estimates for Crohn’s disease according to symptoms and laboratory workup.
Mild (CDAI 150–220) | Moderate (CDAI 220–450) |
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√ No obstruction, fever, dehydration, abdominal mass, and tenderness | √ Intermittent vomiting |
√ Elevated CRP | √ Weight loss >10% |
√ Weight loss <10% | √ Abdominal tenderness without obvious ileus and abdominal mass |
Severe (CDAI >450) | |
√ Refractory symptoms in spite of the effective therapy | |
√ Cachexia (BMI 18 kg/m2) or presence of obstruction, abscess |