Crohn's Disease of Colon : Causes

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Causes could include:
While the exact cause of Crohn's disease is unknown, the condition is linked to a problem with the body's immune system response. Normally, the immune system helps protect the body, but with Crohn's disease the immune system can't tell the differe...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 20, 2008
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), resulting in swelling and dysfunction of the intestinal tract.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel dis- ease (IBD) caused by inflammation along any portion of the alimentary canal (the mouth to the anus).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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