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IBD: How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel disease

  • Written by John Chang, Professor of Medicine, University of California San Diego
IBD: How a class of killer T cells goes rogue in inflammatory bowel diseaseThere are currently no permanent treatments for most patients with inflammatory bowel disease.PokPak05/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Between 6 and 8 million people worldwide suffer from inflammatory bowel disease, a group of chronic intestinal disorders that can cause belly pain, urgent and frequent bowel movements, bloody stools and weight loss. New...

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