Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Navigating the Differences Between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affects millions worldwide, with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s Disease being the two main types. While these conditions share similarities, understanding their differences is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment. Let’s explore what… Continue reading Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn’s Disease: Understanding the Key Differences
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“Listen to your body” – PatientsLikeMe team member Maria shares her story for National Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
We thought we’d get personal and tell Maria Lowe’s story. Maria actually works at PatientsLikeMe as part of our Health Data Integrity and Research Teams, and she’s been living with Crohn’s since she was just a kid in the 90s. Her father, David, was also diagnosed with Crohn’s back in 1980, but as you’ll read,… Continue reading “Listen to your body” – PatientsLikeMe team member Maria shares her story for National Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
“I still haven’t given up hope.” An interview with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient David
Say ‘hi’ to David. Some of you may know him on PatientsLikeMe as db.09. He developed his first visible symptom of psoriasis at the very young age of 3. Now 22, he’s sharing his personal journey with this highly stigmatized autoimmune condition, along with psoriatic arthritis and Chron’s. See how his conditions have actually given… Continue reading “I still haven’t given up hope.” An interview with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient David