Crohn’s Disease of the Colon
Colonoscopy from the Castelli Endoscopy Clinic Characteristic cobblestoning in Crohn’s colitis
Understanding and exploring Crohns Disease and its effects on the mind and body.
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Colonoscopy from the Castelli Endoscopy Clinic Characteristic cobblestoning in Crohn’s colitis
Talking about it
Dr. Marcel Behr speaks about Crohn’s as an immune deficiency, and Mycobacterium paratuberculosis as a potential pathogen exploiting this deficiency, specifically mutations in the NOD2/CARD15, ATG16L1 and IRGM genes, so as to enjoy a solitary life inside of macrophages found deep within mesenteric lymph nodes.
Talking a little about my Crohn’s
Dr. Marcel Behr speaks about Crohn’s as an immune deficiency, and Mycobacterium paratuberculosis as a potential pathogen exploiting this deficiency, specifically mutations in the NOD2/CARD15, ATG16L1 and IRGM genes, so as to enjoy a solitary life inside of macrophages found deep within mesenteric lymph nodes.