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Crohn’s Disease

Clinical Definition Crohn’s disease is a chronic, inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract most often in the ileum and large intestine. Inflammation can lead to abscesses and ulcers, and chronic symptoms may result in fibrosis, stenosis and bowel obstruction. In Our Own Words Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory gastrointestinal disease of unknown cause that affects

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