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- On-set age: 15-30CCFA: Crohn’s Disease
- Affects 400,000-600,000 in North AmericaCCFA: Crohn’s Disease
- 1932: Described independently by Antoni Lesniowski and Burrill Bernard CrohnCCFA: Crohn’s Disease
- Named after Burrill Bernard CrohnCCFA: Crohn’s Disease
- Cause unknownCCFA: Crohn’s Disease
- Thought to be an autoimmune diseaseNIDDK: Crohn’s Disease
- 20% of cases have blood relative with itNIDDK: Crohn’s Disease
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Crohn's disease is believed to be an autoimmune disease that involves continual irritation and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Since the gastrointestinal tract runs from the mouth to the anus, Crohn's disease can affect any part spanning this area. However, Crohn's disease most often affects the lower portion the the small intestines.NIDDK: Crohn’s Disease
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain/cramping
- Diarrhea
- Weight loss
- Weight gain
- Rectal bleeding
- Skin rash
- Ulcers
Risk Factors
Management
A type of inflammatory bowel disease, the symptoms of Crohn's disease can often mimic a range of disorders. As a result, proper diagnosis can often be problematic. Crohn's Disease is best treated through managing symptoms and putting the disease in remission.CCFA: Crohn’s Disease-
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Crohn's Disease Questions
Does anyone know what drug Phil Zajicek is using to control his Crohns disease? 1 AnswerNone of the articles that I could find state specifically what medication he is on, but I read that steroids is one of the treatments for Crohns, and considerin... read more
Crohn's disease, recently heard of this one. Can someone provide information on this 3 AnswersCrohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease.  Crohn's disease isn't usually fatal, but it can be a lifelong inconvenience. There is no defi... read more
What are the Pros and Cons of using Medical Marijuana for treating Crohn's Disease? 4 AnswersPros: --Marijuana has been demonstrated to decrease Crohn's symptoms. --Marijuana decreases the need for immunosuppressive treatment of Crohn's. --Marijuana ... read more
Is this a case of schizophrenia?It seems that more and more Dr/s are prescribing drugs for this disease. 1 AnswerIt could be a case of schizophrenia. A professional evaluation will certainly be able to tell... and there are a few clinical tests that will show schizophrenia... read more
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Crohn's Disease News
- Topix: Crohn's Disease News
- HealthDay: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse (April 8, 2008)
- HealthDay: Aggressive Therapy for Crohn's Disease Produces Better Outcomes (February 22, 2008)
- "Treating Crohn's disease more aggressively resulted in better outcomes for patients, an international team of researchers reports.
- ScienceDaily: Safer And More Effective Way To Treat Crohn's Disease (February 22, 2008)
- WebMD: Crohn's Disease: Immune Therapy First? (February 21, 2008)
- HealthDay: Bowel Disease, Nerve Problems Linked (April 23, 2007)
- HealthDay: Tequila Fruit Compound Could Help Treat Colon (March 27, 2007)
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