Crohn's disease is a long-term (chronic) condition in which inflammation causes injury to the intestines. It typically begins in young adulthood, most often between ages 15 and 40.
No one knows for sure what triggers the initial intestinal inflammation at the start of Crohn's disease. Many experts think that a virus or a bacterial infection might start the process by activating the immune system, and that the body's immune system stays active and creates inflammation in the...
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Many patients with inflammatory bowel disease, especially Crohn's disease, due to the chronic nature of the disease, as well as the... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About 1 million Americans suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and about half of these patients have Crohn's disease. There are several risk... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Crohns disease cannot be cured, but appropriate treatment can help suppress the inflammatory response and manage symptoms. A treatment plan for... Read more »
Treating Crohn's disease aggressively at first diagnosis may produce better outcomes, a new study suggests. Typically, Crohn's patients begin by... Read more »
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis symptoms can mask the signs of colorectal cancer, says Registered Nurse Tara Loucks. Loucks discusses the... Read more »
Patients who have suffered from Crohn's disease for a long time may find relief using Tysabri or Cimzia, two new studies suggest. In this article... Read more »