CROHN'S DISEASE Definition & Meaning

Crohn's disease

[ krohnz ]

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noun

Pathology.

a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that causes scarring and thickening of the intestinal walls and frequently leads to obstruction.

Crohn's disease

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noun

inflammation, thickening, and ulceration of any of various parts of the intestine, esp the ileum Also calledregional enteritis See also Johne's disease

Crohn's disease

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A gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the ileum, resulting in abdominal cramping, diarrhea, and weight loss. It is named after American physician Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), who first described it.

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Origin of Crohn's disease¹

Named after Burrill Bernard Crohn (1884–1983), U.S. physician, one of the authors of a description of the disease published in 1932

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Origin of Crohn's disease¹

C20: named after B. B. Crohn (1884–1983), US physician

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The 42-year-old, whose real name is Steven Frayne, who suffers from both Crohn's disease and arthritis, said the pain in his joints became so severe he "could not even hold a pack of cards".

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Frayne was diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teenager, and later, with arthritis, which had made him feel "like everything I cared about was just being taken away from me".

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Before her cancer diagnosis, Dowden revealed in 2019 that she was living with Crohn's disease and spoke about her struggles with the condition in BBC documentary, Strictly Amy: Crohn's And Me.

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She said that, in addition to being the first ever Welsh professional dancer to join Strictly Come Dancing, "I'm also super proud of my documentaries I've made for Crohn's disease and breast cancer, and raising awareness and, obviously, getting an MBE".

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Eve Hewitt, who has Crohn's disease and vaginal scarring from surgery, told the BBC she asks for her screenings to be adjusted, because of potential pain and bleeding.

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