What is Crohn's Disease? Why Regenerative Treatments Show Promise

Crohn’s disease can be both debilitating and extremely painful, while having life-long effects on those who contract it. It is poorly understood, at least partially because the cause is unknown. Conventional treatments have managed only to relieve the symptoms for a time, without being able to provide a permanent cure. Many patients will undergo surgery, sometimes multiple times, to try and prevent the condition from worsening.