This is a disease of chronic inflammation involving any part of the intestinal tract. It most commonly affects the last part of the small intestine (ileum) and/or the large intestine (colon and rectum). It is relatively uncommon in the Asian population.
Crohn's disease is a chronic condition and may recur at various times over a lifetime. Some people have long periods with no disease, sometimes years, when they are free of symptoms. There is no way to predict when the disease can flare.
There are several types of Crohn's disease, classified based on the area of the digestive tract affected:
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