Tag: IBD-
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Tied to More Gum Disease
IBD patients may benefit from tailored preventive and therapeutic programs, the authors say
Gay Men Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Higher risk seen for both ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease
Continuation of Anti-TNF for IBD After 24 Weeks of Pregnancy Beneficial
Risk for maternal IBD relapse and prematurity reduced with continuation of anti-TNF after 24 weeks of pregnancy
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Psoriasis May Be Causally Related
Genetic predisposition to psoriasis not linked to total IBD, but is associated with Crohn disease
Proteomic Analysis Used to ID Fecal Biomarkers for IBD
Biomarkers linked with severity of intestinal inflammation in IBD patients, with higher sensitivity and specificity than calprotectin
Causal Effect ID’d for IBD With Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis
Crohn disease, but not ulcerative colitis, associated with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
Global Trends in Rates of IBD Hospitalization Examined
Hospitalization rates stable in countries in stage 3 (compounding prevalence), while rates up in countries with accelerating incidence
Bidirectional Risk Seen for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Depression
Increased risk also seen among unaffected siblings of patients with either depression or IBD
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Crohn Disease
Obesity, as measured by BMI, linked to increased risk for CD, but no association seen for ulcerative colitis
Deficits in Geriatric Assessment Prevalent in Seniors With IBD
Clinical and biochemical disease associated with deficits in geriatric assessment
