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Buril Croan
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In 1932 Dr. Burril Crohn, along with two other physicians, published the first article about "regional enteritis" in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Later this condition has come to be known as Crohn's disease. Elected president of the American Gastroenterological Association in 1935, he was known to be modest about his important work.
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• Crohn's Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Digestive Basics - Crohn's Disease
Comprehensive information on Crohn's Disease including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment, research, diet and pregnancy.
Frequently asked questions about Crohn's disease (an Inflammatory Bowel Disease) including symptoms, complications, medications, long-term care, surgery, and treatment.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are incurable diseases of the intestinal tract. As many as 1,000,000 Americans suffer from IBD.
Burril Crohn Biography
A biography of Crohn in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).
Burril Crohn (1884-1983)
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