Background Knowledge of the cost of illness of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is
essential for health policy makers worldwide. Aim To assess the cost of illness of IBD from …

Biological therapies are an effective treatment for a range of immune-mediated inflammatory
diseases (IMIDs), including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel …

Objective To evaluate age-dependent productivity loss caused by menstruation-related
symptoms, measured in absenteeism (time away from work or school) and presenteeism …

Background: The authors aimed to conduct an extensive literature review and consensus
meeting to identify unmet needs in ulcerative colitis (UC) and ways to overcome them. UC is …

Importance Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been associated with psychiatric
morbidity in adults, although previous studies have not accounted for familial confounding …

Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in the world, and the number of people living
with these disorders is growing rapidly. This has placed a high burden on the health care …

Background Smoking has a negative impact on Crohn's disease (CD), but the mechanisms
underlying this association are unclear. We compared the gut microbiota composition of …

Impairment in work function is a frequent outcome in patients with chronic conditions such as
immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMID), depression and anxiety disorders. The …

Background Indirect costs associated with impaired productivity at work (presenteeism) due
to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are a major contributor to health expenditures. Studies …

The indirect cost of illness represents the portion of human capital that is foregone due to
lost productivity of patients and their caregivers and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses …