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I am a 56 yr. old female. was diagnosed w/ crohn's 2 months ago. it it unusual for someone my age to get crohn's?
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Crohn disease: Crohn' s disease has 2 peaks in incidence, the most common is in adolescents with the second peak somewhere in 50-70. Mild disease may be never diagnosed.
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