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- Ulcerative colitis is different from Crohn's disease because inflammation is limited to only the colon. Also, ulcerative colitis only affects the superficial layers (the mucosa) of the colon. With more than 500,000 Americans living with ulcerative colitis, the condition is slightly more prevalent than Crohn's disease. However, it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between the two diseases. Also, the early stages of Crohn's disease may be mistaken for ulcerative colitis because the disease starts in the colon and progresses throughout the gastrointestinal tract.
- Ulcerative colitis may develop at any age.
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