Article
Long-term natural history of Crohn's disease.
World journal of gastroenterology - 21 Mar 2009
Freeman Hugh James
Abstract excerpt
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory granulomatous process that usually involves different sites in the intestinal tract. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to play a role in its etiology and pathogenesis. The disorder has a heterogeneous clinical expression and data from tertiary care settings have documented its female predominance, occasional familial nature, and high rate of stricture...
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