- Crohn's Disease - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease ("IBD") is a general term which covers two primary chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestine: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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cause of IBD is unknown, with many theories, none proven. One
theory is that an agent, like a virus or a bacterium, affects
the immune system, thus causing an inflammatory reaction in the
intestinal wall. While there is evidence that IBD is associated
with abnormalities in the immune system, it is not known whether
they are cause or effect of the disease.
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- Many persons with IBD are also hyperoxaluric, suggesting that excess oxalate may be a complicating factor in the disease, or may lead to increased risk of kidney stones. In 1987, the latest data available, the number of new cases of IBD in the United States annually ranged from two to six per 100,000 of population. There were about 100,000 hospitalizations annually, approximately 64% for Crohn's.
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- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
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