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1 Too few red blood cells (anemia). 2  Some people with Crohn's disease develop anemia because of low iron levels caused by bloody stools or the intestinal inflammation itself. A high fever may mean that you have an infection, such as an abscess. 2  Weight loss. 3  Ongoing symptoms, such as diarrhea, can lead to weight loss. 4  Too few red blood cells (anemia). 5  Some people with Crohn's disease develop anemia because of low iron levels caused by bloody stools or the intestinal inflammation itself.
Both men and women can have Crohn's disease. It can also run in families. About 20 percent (1 in 5) of people who have Crohn's disease have a blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, usually a brother or a sister, and sometimes a parent and child. Crohn's disease is usually diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 - 30. About 25 percent of new Crohn's disease diagnoses are made in persons who are younger than 20 years of age. When given proper medical care, most people who have Crohn's disease are able to lead long and productive lives.