Fibrosis is characterized by a proliferation of fibroblasts and excessive extracellular matrix
following chronic inflammation, and this replacement of organ tissue with fibrotic tissue …

Background: Intestinal fibrosis with stricture formation is a common feature of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) and leads to a significantly impaired quality of life in affected patients …

Background and aims: Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication of IBD that can become
seriously symptomatic and may require surgical intervention if stricture formation ensues …

Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), resulting in
strictures and ultimately obstruction, which is a significant clinical problem. Fibrosis is mainly …

Background: Intestinal fibrosis in Crohn's disease (CD) is considered to be irreversible and
induces persistent luminal narrowing and strictures. In the past decades, substantial …

Intestinal fibrosis, which is usually the consequence of chronic inflammation, is a common
complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative …

The rapidly increasing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in South America,
eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa has resulted in a global public health challenge. Intestinal …

Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication of in-flammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is
usually the consequence of chronic inflammation. Although the antiinflammatory therapies …

The clinical course of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is highly heterogeneous and often
unpredictable, with multiple and serious complications that range from stricture formation to …

The fourth scientific workshop of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organization (ECCO)
focused on the relevance of intestinal fibrosis in the disease course of inflammatory bowel …