Crohn's disease

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Crohn's disease
TermCrohn's disease
Short definitionCrohn's disease - (pronounced) (crown dih-ZEEZ) condition in which the gastrointestinal tract is inflamed for a long period of time. Crohn's disease usually affects the small and large intestines. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Crohn's disease - (pronounced) (crown dih-ZEEZ) condition in which the gastrointestinal tract is inflamed for a long period of time. Crohn's disease usually affects the small and large intestines. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting, and weight loss. Crohn's disease increases the risk of colorectal and small bowel cancer. It's a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Also called regional enteritis

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