Early detection of Crohn’s disease flare-ups leads to improved therapy options: Preserving inflammation-free phases

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the intestine that, in most cases, relapses episodically. As of now, there is no cure for this disease. A research group led by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has discovered a marker at a microscopic level, which can be used to identify patients that show a high probability of suffering from an inflammation recurrence in the immediate future.

Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

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