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If A Relative Has Colitis Or Crohn's Disease, Am I More Likely To Get Either?

By Dr. Vijay Yajnik
Created 04/13/2011 - 17:08

Dr. Vijay Yajnik recalls the likelihood of a person getting inflammatory bowel disease if a relative is diagnosed with this condition. Dr. Yajnik is a physician at the Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center’s Crohn’s and Colitis Center.

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