IBD Match Game Crohn’s vs Ulcerative Colitis

Drag each feature card to the correct disease column. Mnemonics: Crohn’s SKIPS (patchy, transmural, RLQ) and UC CREEPS up from the rectum (continuous, mucosa/submucosa, LLQ).

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Visuals

Crohn’s: patchy "skip" lesions; terminal ileum common
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UC: continuous from rectum upward; mucosa/submucosa
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Feature Cards

Drag a card to a column or select it and press C for Crohn’s / U for UC.

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    Crohn’s Disease SKIPS

      Anywhere mouth→anus (often terminal ileum) • Patchy skip lesions • Transmural • RLQ pain • Loose/fatty stool • Surgery not curative

      Ulcerative Colitis CREEPS

        Only colon & rectum • Continuous from rectum upward • Mucosa/submucosa • LLQ pain • Bloody mucus diarrhea • Colectomy is curative

        Comparison Table

        Feature Crohn’s (SKIPS) Ulcerative Colitis (CREEPS)
        Where Anywhere mouth→anus; often terminal ileum Only colon & rectum
        Pattern Patchy skip lesions Continuous (starts at rectum, creeps upward)
        Depth Transmural (all layers) Mucosa & submucosa
        Pain Usually RLQ Usually LLQ
        Stool Loose; may contain fat/mucus Bloody diarrhea with mucus
        Surgery Not curative; may recur elsewhere Curative with colectomy

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