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Studies Focusing on the Causes and Diagnosis of IBD

The cause(s) of Inflammatory Bowel Disease remain unknown and likely include a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Similarly, the ways in which IBD can affect a patient's health can vary considerably from person to person. The studies outlined here will gather valuable data that will help to identify patient populations that may be more or less likely to respond to a given medical or surgical therapy. In addition, we hope to identify which patients may be at higher risk for the development of particular complications of IBD or the medications used to treat these disorders.
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