Disease, Condition & Injury
Health Library disease & condition fact sheets provide comprehensive, yet concise evidence-based information on a variety of health conditions, diseases and injuries.
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Crohn’s disease
(CD; Regional Enteritis) Crohn’s disease – Definition Crohn’s is a severe, chronic inflammatory bowel disease. It causes inflammation, ulcers, and…
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Cholera
Cholera – Definition Cholera is an infectious disease that affects the intestinal tract. It is rare today in industrialized countries.…
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Celiac disease
(Celiac Sprue; Nontropical Sprue; Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy) Celiac disease – Definition Celiac is an autoimmune disease of the digestive tract. With…
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