Research sheds light on what causes severe inflammatory bowel disease.

Published Date: 26 Apr 2023

Researchers from Cedars-Sinai have discovered a genetic variation that raises the risk of perianal Crohn's disease, the most crippling form of the condition, in susceptible individuals.

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