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Is Crohn's disease hereditary?

Here you can see if Crohn's disease can be hereditary. Do you have any genetic components? Does any member of your family have Crohn's disease or may be more predisposed to developing the condition?

Is Crohn's disease hereditary?
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There is a genetic link in some cases.

Posted Aug 29, 2017 by Yvette 1350
no.

Posted Aug 30, 2017 by DANY 1700
They say its hereditary but if a family have poor diets and lifestyle choices this means the next gen will have the same habits that compromised their health. Is this hereditary....

Posted Aug 31, 2017 by cyrus 2270
I have crohns. No one in my family has it.

Posted Oct 19, 2017 by Tfochtman 2000
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In some cases if not in all.

Posted Aug 15, 2017 by Angelinebadal 2156
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In the majority of cases if.

Posted Sep 17, 2017 by Juan González 3251
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hereditary predisposition

Posted Oct 14, 2017 by Irene 3550

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