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Cancer Drugs Offer Hope for Crohn--™s Disease and Sarcoidosis

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A new study offers insight into a new treatment avenue for Crohn--™s Disease and sarcoidosis. While the loss of NOD2 increases the risk of developing Crohn--™s disease, increased activity of this gene is also thought to exacerbate symptoms. Case Western Reserve has identified two existing FDA-approved drugs that are able to inhibit the activity of NOD2.

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