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Scientists Discover a Hidden Defect That Could Explain Why IBD Keeps Coming Back
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- A hidden molecular defect in inflammatory bowel disease may help explain why flare-ups can return even when patients appear well
- Even when inflammatory bowel disease appears under control, intestinal cells may remain primed to die
- In a WEHI-led study, researchers found this hidden molecular defect in patients with few or no symptoms, and higher levels [
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A hidden molecular defect in inflammatory bowel disease may help explain why flare-ups can return even when patients appear well. Even when inflammatory bowel disease appears under control, intestinal cells may remain primed to die. In a WEHI-led study, researchers found this hidden molecular defect in patients with few or no symptoms, and higher levels [...]
