What Specific Gene Or Chromosome Does Crohn's Disease Affect?
Chromosomes are long pieces of DNA found in the center (nucleus) of cells. DNA is the material that holds
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Chromosomes come in pairs. Normally, each cell in the human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes (46 total chromosomes). Half come from the mother; the other half come from the father.
Two of the chromosomes (the X and the Y chromosome) determine if you are born a boy or a girl (your gender). They are called sex...
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Crohn's disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Crohn's disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It usually affects the intestines, but may occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of... Read more »
Crohn's Disease
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What Is It? Crohn's disease is a long-term (chronic) condition in which inflammation causes injury to the intestines. It typically begins in young... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Causes
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CausesDoctors do not know the exact causes of inflammatory bowel disease. IBD appears to be due to an interaction of many complex factors including... Read more »
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