What Causes Hereditary Crohns Disease?
Crohn’s disease causes severe inflammation of the digestive system, with potentially serious complications. Although scientists know that some people inherit Crohn’s disease, no single gene causes the disease. Crohn’s disease is complex, meaning that many different genes contribute small effects that increase the likelihood of developing the disease. Environmental variables can also interact with genes to influence the risk. At this stage, scientists continue to try to identify the genes that play a role in inherited Crohn’s disease.
