Crohn's Disease Medications

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• What is Crohn's disease?
• What causes Crohn's disease?
• What are the risks of Crohn's disease?
• How is Crohn's disease treated?
• Aspirin-Like Anti-inflammatories
• Corticosteroids
• Immunosuppressants
• Biologic Drugs
• Investigational Drugs
• Synonyms and Keywords
• Authors and Editors

Crohn's disesae is a chronic (long-term) inflammation of the digestive tract. The inflammation causes uncomfortable and bothersome symptoms and may seriously damage the digestive tract.

The cause of Crohn's disease is unknown. Genetic, infectious, environmental, and immune system causes have all been investigated, but a single cause has not been identified.

Crohn's disease has no known cure. Fistulas (abnormal connections with other organs) and abscesses (pockets of swollen or dead tissue that may become infected) commonly form, and surgery is sometimes necessary to remove the diseased bowel, drain abscesses, and repair fistulas.

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