Crohn's Disease Activity Index
Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI)
Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a research tool used to quantify the symptoms of patients with Crohn's disease. Pronounced as /krɒnz dɪˈziːz ækˈtɪvɪti ˈɪndɛks/, the term is named after Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, who first described the disease in 1932.
Etymology
The term "Crohn's Disease Activity Index" is derived from the name of Dr. Burrill B. Crohn, an American gastroenterologist, and the words "activity index", which refers to the measure of disease activity. The term "Crohn's disease" was coined in honor of Dr. Crohn, who, along with his colleagues Dr. Leon Ginzburg and Dr. Gordon D. Oppenheimer, first identified the disease.
Definition
The Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) is a quantitative measure of Crohn's disease activity, developed to standardize the assessment of disease severity and response to treatment. The index is calculated based on eight clinical factors, including daily number of liquid or very soft stools, severity of abdominal pain, general well-being, presence of complications, taking anti-diarrheal medication, presence of an abdominal mass, hematocrit, and deviation from ideal weight.
Related Terms
- Crohn's disease: A type of inflammatory bowel disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus.
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): A group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine.
- Gastroenterologist: A physician with dedicated training and unique experience in the management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver.
- Hematocrit: The volume percentage of red blood cells in blood.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crohn's Disease Activity Index
- Wikipedia's article - Crohn's Disease Activity Index
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