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Is crohn's disease diagnosed through a biopsy? please advise!
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Yes, Can be: Crohn's disease is diagnosed through a combination of blood tests, endoscopy or imaging and biopsy. See this site for more info. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/basics/definition/con-20032061
Answered 10/31/2014
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