Crohn’s discovery could lead to better treatments for devastating condition

Decreased epithelial detachment in biopsy samples of patients with Crohn’s disease compared with controls (**p?=?0.006). Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63299-y Remarkable new research by a University of Virginia undergraduate may help explain recurrent Crohn’s disease in children and open the door to new ways to treat or even cure the devastating condition. The work is published in the journal Scientific Reports. Crohn’s is a debilitating—and possibly life-threatening—inflammation of the digestive tract. Symptoms include abdominal pain, weakness, fatigue and malnutrition caused by the body’s inability to absorb nutrients. It’s most Read More

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