Archive: January 2022
Ulcerative Colitis
Increased Lifetime Risk of Intestinal Complications and Extraintestinal Manifestations in Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Abstract: Patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC) have high morbidity rates owing to debilitating intestinal complications and extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs). We retrospectively identified […]
IBD
Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Management of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Abstract: In recent years, knowledge about the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has led to the development of novel therapies and biologics with differing mechanisms […]
Advances in Endoscopy
Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatic Cysts
G&H Why should physicians be vigilant for pancreatic cysts? AML Ninety percent of patients in whom pancreatic cancer is diagnosed will die within 5 years. Studies […]
IBD
Overview of Total Parenteral Nutrition in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
G&H How often does malnutrition occur in the setting of inflammatory bowel disease? HB Malnutrition is very prevalent among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It […]
IBS
Neuromodulation and Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
G&H What are the general mechanisms of action of electroneuromodulation for functional gastrointestinal disorders? JC Motility dysfunction is one of the major problems in patients with […]
HCC
Insights on the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
G&H What is the prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis? AS Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 7th most common cancer worldwide, with approximately […]
IBD
Letter From the Editor: Spotlight on Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
The most recent estimates suggest that 3.1 million, or 1.3%, of US adults have been diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD; Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis) […]