USMLE® Step 2 CK · Gastroenterology · Topic GI-IBD-01
Ulcerative colitis vs Crohn disease — diagnosis
Ulcerative colitis vs Crohn disease — diagnosis (GI-IBD-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Gastroenterology (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 289). Guideline basis: ACG Clinical Guideline Update: Ulcerative Colitis in Adults (2025); ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn’s Disease in Adults (2025). Covers: Core distinguishing features, Extraintestinal manifestations, Toxic megacolon & acute severe UC, Colon cancer surveillance. Practice 31 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- GI-IBD-01
- Chapter
- Gastroenterology
- Review Book Page
- p. 289
- QuestionBank Items
- 31 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: ACG Clinical Guideline Update: Ulcerative Colitis in Adults (2025); ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of Crohn’s Disease in Adults (2025)
Key Clinical Sections
- Core distinguishing features
- Extraintestinal manifestations
- Toxic megacolon & acute severe UC
- Colon cancer surveillance