Crohn's disease

Pathogen causing disease in cattle associated with Crohn's disease

harminka — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:38:25 -0500

People with Crohn's disease (CD) are seven-fold more likely to have in their gut tissues the bacterium that causes a digestive-tract disease in cattle called Johne's disease. The role this bacterium may or may not play in causing CD is a top research priority, according to a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.

21 new genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:24:27 -0500

An international consortium of Crohn's disease researchers has combined data from three independent studies to identify 21 new genetic variants associated with the inflammatory bowel disorder, bringing the total number of risk factors to 32.

Complexity of Crohn's disease revealed as gene count tops 30

harminka — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:19:04 -0500

New research has trebled the number of genetic regions known to be implicated in Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, to over thirty.

Alternative cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

harminka — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:37:38 -0500

Two research studies evaluating dietary changes and complementary medicine for the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) have been launched at Rush University Medical Center.

New genetic markers for Crohn's disease

harminka — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:48:03 -0500

What is believed to be the largest study of its kind for the genetic roots of inflammatory bowel diseases has suggested new links to Crohn’s Disease as well as further evidence that some people of Jewish descent are more likely to develop it.

May inflammatory bowel disease mimic gynecological disorders in its clinical presentation

harminka — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:35:52 -0600

Endometriosis is a condition of unknown etiology in which endometrial tissue occurs at extra-uterine sites, including ovaries, fallopian tubes, and gastrointestinal tract. It usually occurs between 30 and 40 years of age. Four to 17% of menstruating women develop endometriosis.

CBS Special with David and Mary Garrard On Crohn's Disease

admin_huliq — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:59:22 -0600

CBS is doing a special on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard and wife Mary at 3:30. It will be about his "remarkable journey", and I assume it will focus on or at least highlight the football player's battle with Crohn's Disease.

How bacteria in cows' milk may cause Crohn's disease

harminka — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:02:18 -0600

Crohn's disease is a condition that affects one in 800 people in the UK and causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding and diarrhoea.

Eeffective strategy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients

harminka — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:01:44 -0500

Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic-relapsing diseases, the clinical courses of which are characterized by periods of remission and periods of acute flare up, determining clinical symptoms which have a strong impact on the quality of life for patients.

Indian bug isancestor of Crohn's disease pathogen

harminka — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:35:47 -0500

An Indian team of researchers led by Seyed E. Hasnain of the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS), University of Hyderabad, India has found that a seemingly unknown mycobacterial organism Mycobacterium indicus pranii (MIP) could be the earliest ancestor of the 'generalist' branch of mycobacterial pathogens.

Scientists find susceptibility gene for Crohn's disease

harminka — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:25:07 -0500

A consortium of Canadian and American researchers report in Nature Genetics the results from a search of the entire human genome for genetic risk factors leading to the development of Crohn's disease. Specifically, using a novel approach, the authors identified that the PHOX2B, NCF4 and ATG16L1 genes constitute genetic risk factors for Crohn's disease.

Withdrawal drug offers symptom relief to Crohn's sufferers

harminka — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:35:04 -0600