Ulcerative colitis Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 48-year-old man comes to the office to establish routine care. He reports intermittent diarrhea and on-and-off crampy abdominal pain for the past 2 years. The diarrhea is nonbloody and is not associated with food intake. Past medical history is significant for pain in his knee joints that partially responds to ibuprofen. Temperature is 37.0°C (98.6°F), pulse is 95/min, respirations are 20/min, and blood pressure is 115/70 mmHg. Physical examination shows pale conjunctiva and mild right lower quadrant tenderness. Colonoscopy later reveals focal linear ulcerations adjacent to areas of normal appearing mucosa, along with nodular mucosal changes in the descending colon and ileum. The rectal mucosa is spared. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?  

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