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Crohn's Disease - What Increases Your Risk

Factors that may increase your risk of developing Crohn's disease include:

Having a family history of Crohn's disease. Your risk increases if an immediate family member, such as a parent, brother, or sister, has the disease.
Having Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Smoking cigarettes.

Factors that may cause Crohn's disease symptoms to flare up include:

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What Causes Crohn’s Disease?

Although there are many theories about what causes Crohn's disease, none of them have been proven. So exactly what causes it is unknown. There is a benefit, though, in understanding the possible causes of Crohn's disease and how they interact with one another. Doing so can help one better understand the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Crohn's disease. Scientists believe that Crohn's disease is caused by a combination of these factors: Immune system problems Genetics Environmental...

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Medicines.
Infections.
Hormonal changes.
Lifestyle changes.
Smoking.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: October 08, 2010

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