New approach to preventing fibrosing strictures in IBD
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - 11:30
in Health & Medicine
A natural protein made by immune cells may limit fibrosis and scarring in colitis, according to research. Fibrosing strictures that can obstruct the intestines are a major complication of Crohn's disease. Although these obstructions can be removed surgically, disease tends to recur at those sites.