pancolitis

fissure and fistula tract are common

it may occur as complication of GERD

there extra-intestinal manifestations, as cholangitis

usually smaller than 10mm

transmural inflammation with lymphoid aggregates

Depending on the segment affected , extensive lesion can lead to malabsorption and malnutrition , loss of albumin ( proteinlosing enteropathy ) , iron - deficiency anemia , and / or B12 deficiency

it can be pedunculated or sessile

Precursors to the majority of colorectal carcinoma