Which of the following is more characteristic of ulcerative colitis when compared to Crohn’s disease (regional enteritis)?
Correct Answer: rectal bleeding
Description: Rectal bleeding is more characteristic of ulcerative colitis, as is malignancy with long-standing disease, but both can occur in regional enteritis. Transmural involvement, lymph node involvement, skip lesions, granulomas, and anorectal complications (abscesses, fistulas, fissures) are characteristic of Crohn's disease.
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