Anal and perianal complications of Crohn's disease represent a major challenge for both the gastroenterologist and colorectal surgeon. Anoperineal disease is one manifestation of Crohn's disease ...

Jennifer Jones, MD, Advanced Fellow in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota William Tremaine, MD, Professor of Medicine ...

The most common type of anal abscess is a perianal abscess, which typically appears as a painful swelling near the opening of your anus (the section at the end of your digestive tract where poop ...

Early treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease with anti-tumor necrosis factor medications can substantially reduce the risk of perianal fistulas, a particularly debilitating complication of Crohn's ...