Other Causes & Possible Complications
Besides abnormal immune response, genes and environment are also closely associated with Crohn’s disease. According to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA), Crohn’s disease is likely to run in families. They found out that up to 20% of Crohn’s patients have first-degree relatives developing the same disease.
Moreover, some situations can make the symptoms worse and cause serious complications.
These risk factors are:
- Cigarette smoking
- Aging
- Rectum involvement
- Duration of illness
These complications are:
- Inflammation in other parts of the bodies
- Fistulas
- Ulcers
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
