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Diagnostics Microbiology and immunology, Clinical care, Omics

Cracking the Case of Crohn’s

Immunoproteomics offer a new diagnostic test – and potentially a route to better understanding of the disease

William Aryitey |

Abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, weight loss... all symptoms of Crohn’s disease. But the cause? It has eluded pathologists and clinicians since the illness was first described over a century ago. Now, researchers at Arizona State University and the Mayo Clinic have teamed up to create an autoantibody biomarker panel for the condition (1) – one that may not only help unveil new diagnostics for the condition, but possibly even pave the way to discovering its roots.

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Diagnostics Microbiology and immunology, Clinical care, Omics

About the Author

William Aryitey

My fascination with science, gaming, and writing led to my studying biology at university, while simultaneously working as an online games journalist. After university, I travelled across Europe, working on a novel and developing a game, before finding my way to Texere. As Associate Editor, I’m evolving my loves of science and writing, while continuing to pursue my passion for gaming and creative writing in a personal capacity.

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