IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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• "Active" IBD is characterized by acute inflammation.
• IBD is actually a group of gastrointestinal disorders, usually chronic in nature, which are characterized by an increase in the number of inflammatory cells found in the lining of the stomach or intestinal tract.
• IBD is a rare disease with 3-20 new cases recognized per 100,000 persons per year.
• IBD is a general term that refers to illnesses that cause chronic inflammation in the intestines.
• )The cause of IBD is unknown.

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