This document discusses Andy, a 29-year-old junior high teacher who was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 21. Andy has constant upset stomach and frequent bathroom visits that have impacted his family's social activities and eating habits. Crohn's disease causes chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that is believed to be caused by interactions between genetic and environmental factors. There is no known cure for Crohn's, and treatment focuses on controlling symptoms, maintaining remission, and preventing relapse through drugs, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery. The history of Crohn's disease is discussed, noting it was first described in 1632 but wasn't formally named until 1960.

1. Life, Above All
Essential
Questions
to
LAA

2. Meet
my
youngest
brother,
Andy
He's
29
years
old,
married
and
is
a
junior
high
teacher.
Andy
constantly
battled
an
upset
stomach
and
frequent
visits
to
the
latrine
throughout
his
adolescent
life
and
was
finally
diagnosed
with
Crohn's
at
21
years
old.
Andy's
condition
has
impacted
his
family
as
we
all
have
to
be
very
mindful
of
what
we
eat
and
how
we
socialize.
It
may
not
seem
like
much
but
it
is
a
real
dilemma
when
he
visits.

5. Crohn's disease is caused by interactions between
environmental, immunological and bacterial factors in
genetically susceptible individuals. This results in chronic
inflammation, in which the body's immune system attacks
Crohn's Disease
the gastrointestinal tract possibly directed at the microbes
living there.
There is no known pharmaceutical or surgical
cure for Crohn's disease. Treatment options
are restricted to controlling symptoms,
maintaining remission, and preventing
relapse.

6. History and Incidence
of Crohn's
Rembrandt paints the
anatomy picture
Crohn's was first described as early as 1632 and
wasn't formally named until 1960 by Mr.
Crohn.
Often confused with intestinal Drawing by
tuberculosis!!! Champlain
of Ottawa
Valley in
1632; La
Nouuelle
France

7. Technology
Diagnose
and
its
Future
Drugs;
antibiotics,
steroids
Surgery
Research
in
the
pathology
of
Crohn's
bacteria
has
led
to
the
discovery
of
biologics
(GMOs
that
target
inflammatory
response)
CT Enteroclysis

8. Performance
Assessment
-­‐
Dr's
Office
Community
connections/mentorship
Digitize
project
for
portfolio
Critique/revision
Increase
formative
assessments Classroom
activities