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Is Crohn's disease an autoimmune disease?

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yes.

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What type of disease is Crohn's disease?
Crohn's is a disease of the digestive system and can effect the digestive tract from the inside of the mouth all the way through to the anus.
Is crohn's disease a disease or condition?
Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease
How does Crohns Disease affect the person with the disease?
well my sister has crohns disease,and it affects everyone. but to answer your question...it changes their diet so they cant have certain foods,they have to take their meds or whatever they do to...
Who can get crohn's disease?
Anyone can get Crohns disease from babies to senior citizens. Statistics show some ethnic, age and gender prevelence. Increased incidence in women and people of Jewish ancestry have a slightly higher...
What is autoimmune disease?
An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system starts fighting cells that belong in the body instead of fighting off organisms and substances alien to the body.