Crohn’s Disease Treatment Market | Forecast 2012-23
SUMMARY: Crohn's disease belongs to a condition called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and damage to the digestive tract. Crohn's disease usually affects at the end of small intestine and beginning of colon, but inflammation may occur anywhere along the digestive tract. Crohn's disease may be hereditary or develop due to the malfunctioning of the immune system. Currently there is no cure for crohn's disease. However, there are many treatments to manage disease symptoms. Inflammation, ulcers, bowel obstruction, malnutrition, colon cancer, and anal fissures are some of the complications associated with the disease. Surgery and drug therapy are some of the treatment options available to treat Crohn's disease. Some of the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat crohn's disease include, corticosteroids and oral 5-aminosalicylates. The prime driver for Crohn's disease treatment market is increase in number of people ...