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Scientists ID behaviors that predict Crohn's disease

(ScienceBlog) UPDATED 2009-08-10

Scientists say environmental factors and behaviors can affect the progress of Crohn's disease, and they have isolated some of these factors in a new study. According to the new research, current smoking, prior steroid use, a history of perianal disease, and an early use of Imuran have been linked to a greater chance of changes in Crohn's disease progression in patients. The study is published in the July 28 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology. Read full story >

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