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Crohn's Disease

By Barbara Bradley Bolen, Ph.D., About.com

Updated March 18, 2009

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Definition: A disease involving inflammation that can occur anywhere along the entire digestive tract, from mouth to anus. The inflammation affects the entire thickness of the affected area.

Crohn's disease is classified as an inflammatory bowel disease.

Also Known As: Ileitis
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