Crohn's Disease of Small Bowel : Causes
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Causes could include:
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Autoimmunity
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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...
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Diagnosis is first suspected based upon a patient's symptoms. Blood tests may reveal an increase in certain types of white blood cells, an indication that some type of inflammation or infection is occurring in the body. The blood tests may also re...
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Diagnosis is first suspected based on a patient's symptoms. Blood tests may reveal an increase in certain types of white blood cells, an indication that some type of inflammation is occurring in the body. The blood tests may also reveal anemia and...
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Diagnosis is first suspected based on a patient's symptoms. Blood tests may reveal an increase in white blood cells, an indication that some type of inflammation is occurring in the body. The blood tests may also reveal anemia and other signs of m...
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