In Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, inflammation blocks its own healing

Why does inflammation persist in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, even as the body is trying to bring it under control? Researchers in Kiel and the United States have identified a mechanism that offers a surprising answer: Inflammation itself disrupts a key metabolic pathway needed to supply the intestinal lining with energy.

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