In a nationwide cohort study, Crohn’s disease patients who had previously undergone appendectomy had a lower rate of CD-related hospital admissions and were less likely to initiate treatment with biologics or undergo colorectal resections compared to those without appendectomy. Rates of small bowel resections were comparable between the two groups. Appendectomy performed after CD diagnosis did not impact the clinical course. This suggests that an appendectomy prior to CD diagnosis may lead to a milder clinical course in CD.
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