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inflammatory bowel disease  

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  • Inflammatory bowel disease consists of two disorders: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both conditions result from abnormal activation of the body's immune system, resulting in an inflamed bowel and concurrent systemic symptoms. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Inflammatory Bowel Disease]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-LLBR98F8-4

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