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flag A Canadian study developed a blood test that detects Crohn’s disease up to 2.5 years before symptoms in high-risk individuals by spotting antibodies to a bacterial protein.

flag A Canadian-led study has found a blood test that detects Crohn’s disease up to two-and-a-half years before symptoms start by identifying antibodies to a specific bacterial protein in genetically predisposed individuals. flag The test, based on immune responses to flagellin, was validated in over 5,000 relatives of Crohn’s patients and may help enable early intervention or prevention strategies. flag The findings were published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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