Found A Major Genetic Link to Crohn’s Disease…

There has been a major finding linking a gene to inflammatory bowel diseases that scientists are saying is going to have a major impact on the future research and development of treatments for Crohn’s Disease…

Previous genetic studies uncovered a link between Crohn’s and variants of the gene CARD15 (also known as NOD2), but this gene plays a role in only some Crohn’s patients, and does not affect the risk for colitis. This new discovery, which involves a gene called the interleukin-23 (IL-23) receptor, has a much larger effect on these inflammatory diseases, and affects risk for both Crohn’s and colitis.

Scientists are saying that with this discovery and more information on this particular gene - they can make major improvements to existing drugs, not to mention the development of new ones.

Even if Crohn’s is not 100% linked to this gene (which is may very well not be), it does seem that this gene could shed more light and help us get closer…

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CCFA.org - Major Genetic Link to Crohn’s and Colitis Found