Crohn's disease may present with which of the following symptoms?
1. Right lower quadrant pain
2. Joint pain
3. Increased growth
4. Skin lesions
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1. Crohn's disease may mimic appendicitis with right lower quadrant pain. It is manifested by diarrhea, usually bloody, not constipation.
2. Joint pain is a symptom seen in ulcerative colitis, not Crohn's disease.
3. Growth is slow due to malabsorption of nutrients
4. Skin lesions are a symptom usually seen in ulcerative colitis.
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