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Crohn’s Disease
Chronic inflammatory disease of the digestive tract, Crohn’s disease continues to declare himself now since 1932. Since the Dr.BURRIL B. Crohn observed this phenomenon for the first time.
Characterized by seizures and / or diarrhea that can last several months, the disease is increasingly prevalent in the world especially in industrialized countries.
Most people with the disease live periods of remission that can last several months. Sometimes the symptoms are of an intensity so high that hospitalization is necessary (inability to eat, severe pain, diarrhea, etc …)
What causes disease?
The cause of Crohn’s disease is unknown. It seems increasingly clear that inflammation is likely autoimmune (body = victim’s own immune defenses)
The genes of dozens of families with Crohn’s disease is common have been studied by researchers. These investigations have uncovered sites that indicate a genetic susceptibility to suffer from this disease, located on chromosomes 12 and 16.
Heredity is not decisive. Other factors are necessary for the disease to occur. Read the rest of this entry »