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Genetic Inheritance

Genetic inheritance occurs when the genetic material is passed from the parents to their offspring. They are passed in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). It carries essential information for survival, growth, and reproduction from the parent to the next generation. Defects in genetic inheritance cause genetic disorders.

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Does Crohn's disease run in families?

Query: Hi doctor, I have done a colonoscopy and gastroscopy ten years back. My colonoscopy report showed mucosa with patchy moderate congestion and erythema. My gastroscopy showed gastritis, duodenitis, and cryptitis. My general practitioner predicted Crohn's disease in the small intestine after seeing my...  Read Full »


Dr. Pardhan Rajesh Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have Crohn's disease multiple times, you need to take steroids. You may also require Azathioprine (antimetabolite immunosupressive) and it is a good immunomodulator for Crohn's disease. But it has to be prescribed by the gastroenterologist and it needs continuous...  Read Full »

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