Crohn disease
MONDO:0005011Also known as: Crohn disease, Crohn's disease, Crohn's disease of large bowel, paediatric Crohn's disease, pediatric Crohn's disease
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- MONDO:0005011
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Rare disease174 associated genes
Description
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic inflammation involving all layers of the intestinal wall, noncaseating granulomas affecting the intestinal wall and regional lymph nodes, and transmural fibrosis. Crohn disease most commonly involves the terminal ileum; the colon is the second most common site of involvement.
Associated genes
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