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Crohn's disease |
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Crohn's disease: see colitis colitis, inflammation of the colon, or large intestine . The term "colitis" may be used to refer to any of a number of disorders involving the colon. Symptoms include diarrhea (often with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, and fever. ..... Click the link for more information. . Crohn's disease [′krōnz diz‚ēz] (medicine) Chronic inflammation of the colon and stomach of unknown etiology that involves the full thickness of the intestinal wall, often with bowel narrowing and obstruction of the lumen. It is usually accompanied by granulomas; and abdominal cramps, alteration of bowel function, and diminished food intake are common. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Crohn disease (CD) may be responsible for life-threatening gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, and the management of severe GI bleeding in CD is a therapeutic challenge. Functional variants of OCTN cation transporter genes are associated with Crohn disease. Esophageal Crohn disease in children: A clinical spectrum. |
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