Tag: IBD-
Rates of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Down in Rural Areas
Rural living may have protective effect, Canadian study suggests
Genes Responsible for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis Identified
Findings could improve efficacy of current treatments, lead to discovery of new drug targets
Five Factors Predict High Costs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Predictors include presence of psychiatric illness, use of corticosteroids and narcotics, low hemoglobin
Novel Diet Can Help Children With Crohn’s, Colitis Find Relief
Eating plan focuses on natural, non-processed foods, such as fruits, veggies, and nuts
Biologics Tied to Opportunistic Infection Risk in IBD
No increased risk of serious infection or malignancy among adults with inflammatory bowel disease
Positive FCal Not Likely to Indicate IBD in Peds Primary Care
Negative FCal result likely to be a true negative; high sensitivity in children referred to specialist care
Dermatopathology More Common in Crohn’s Than Ulcerative Colitis
Cutaneous IBD manifestations should be considered with unexplained skin lesions in these patients
Review Links Tonsillectomy to Risk of Crohn’s Disease
No correlation seen for tonsillectomy and risk of development of ulcerative colitis
Skin Lesions for 29 Percent With Anti-TNF Treatment in IBD
All but 11 percent of patients were managed successfully without needing to stop treatment
Some RA Treatments Up Second Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Risk
Increased risk with methotrexate, and for anti-TNF drugs in conjunction with methotrexate
