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Health Encyclopedia: Crohn's Disease Introduction
- Crohn's Disease - Introduction
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- Causes of Crohn's Disease
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- Crohn's Disease Complications
- Risk Factors
- Diagnosis
Introduction
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term that covers two disorders:
- Ulcerative colitis (UC)
- Crohn's disease (CD)
Some evidence suggests that these two diseases are part of a biologic continuum, but at this time they are considered distinct disorders with somewhat different treatment options. The basic distinctions between UC and CD are location and severity. However, as many as 10% of patients with IBD have findings and symptoms that match the criteria for both disorders, at l...
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Ulcerative Colitis: Introduction
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...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
...sleeping. It can also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer... Read more »
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