
Researchers Identify Key Driver of Fibrosis in Cro | Newswise
Crohn’s disease, a type of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), often causes scar-like tissue to build up in the intestines, termed fibrosis. Over time, increased scar tissue builds up in the intestinal walls, causing them to narrow and preventing waste from leaving the body. Most patients with Crohn’s disease will need to undergo surgery to…