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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI FOR CROHN'S DISEASECan you get ssd ssi disability for crohns disease?
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, SSI FOR CROHN'S DISEASECan you get ssd ssi disability for crohns disease?
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Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease that seems to affect both genders equally, first occurring in young adulthood. Though the symptoms of crohns disease are very similar to irritable bowel syndrome, the effects of crohn's can be much more substantial. In severe cases of crohn's disease, bowel obstructions and perforations may occur. Unfortunately, the causes of crohn's are unclear. And just as unfortunately, there does not seem to be a permanent cure for crohns. In fact, even after surgery, a large percentage of crohns patients develop newly affected areas within the intestines. Acute flare-ups of Crohn’s disease are treated aggressively to achieve a remission. Once remission is achieved, treatment usually includes antibiotics for infections and anti-inflammatory drugs to control inflammation. Severe Crohn’s cases may require multiple surgeries to control or maintain remission of the disease. Some physicians believe that Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disorder, and that some families have a genetic predisposition to the disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronic incurable inflammatory disease, which has been estimated to affect four to six hundred thousand individuals in North America alone. Claimants alleging crohn's disease are typically first evaluated under the criteria presented in the Digestive systems section of the SSA listing manual. This section of the manual lists qualifying criteria for conditions such as regional enteritis and ulcerative colitis. Can a claimant with crohns disease win disability benefits? As with every case, it all boils down to the level of functioning still available to the claimant. In other words, is a claimant unable to work due to the restrictions posed by their medical condition? To learn more about the social security disability and ssi disability programs, visit one of the links below. Disability Advocates Help with Claims Experienced Representation |
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