Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory condition, affecting the entire gastrointestinal tract, that follows a relapsing and remitting course. Approximately two-thirds of patients with Crohn disease undergo a resective surgery…
Patients with longstanding, extensive ulcerative colitis are at increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. The risk is lower than previously reported, but colonoscopic surveillance is recommended still to detect intraepithelial…
Endoscopy plays an essential role in the diagnosis, management, and surveillance of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Endoscopy in combination with clinical findings, blood tests, and stool analysis can help establish…
Samir A. Shah, MD, Guest Editor Adam Harris, MD, Guest Editor Edward Feller, MD, Guest Editor The diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often complex. Better techniques…
