Systematic review with metaanalysis: comparative efficacy of biologics for induction and maintenance of mucosal healing in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis …

A Cholapranee, GS Hazlewood… - Alimentary …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mucosal healing is an important therapeutic endpoint in the management of
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Limited data exist regarding the …

consensus statements on therapeutic drug monitoring of antitumour necrosis factor therapy in inflammatory bowel diseases

N Mitrev, N Vande Casteele, CH Seow… - Alimentary …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
patients receiving antitumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents can help optimise outcomes …

Effect of tight control management on Crohn's disease (CALM): a multicentre, randomised, controlled phase 3 trial

JF Colombel, R Panaccione, P Bossuyt, M Lukas… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Biomarkers of intestinal inflammation, such as faecal calprotectin and C-
reactive protein, have been recommended for monitoring patients with Crohn's disease, but …

Clinical remission in patients with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease treated with filgotinib (the FITZROY study): results from a phase 2, double-blind, randomised …

S Vermeire, S Schreiber, R Petryka, T Kuehbacher… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Filgotinib (GLPG0634, GS-6034) is a once-daily, orally administered,
Janus kinase 1 (JAK1)-selective inhibitor. The FITZROY study examined the efficacy and …

Tofacitinib for induction and maintenance therapy of Crohn's disease: results of two phase IIb randomised placebo-controlled trials

J Panés, WJ Sandborn, S Schreiber, BE Sands… - Gut, 2017 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Tofacitinib is an oral, small-molecule Janus kinase inhibitor that is being
investigated for IBD. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of tofacitinib for induction and …

Development and validation of the Nancy histological index for UC

A Marchal-Bressenot, J Salleron, C Boulagnon-Rombi… - Gut, 2017 - gut.bmj.com
Objective We developed a validated index for assessing histological disease activity in UC
and established its responsiveness. Methods Two hundred biopsies were scored. The …

Management strategies to improve outcomes of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

JF Colombel, N Narula, L Peyrin-Biroulet - Gastroenterology, 2017 - Elsevier
Strategies for management of inflammatory bowel diseases are shifting from simple control
of symptoms toward full control of these diseases (clinical and endoscopic remission), with …

Systematic review with metaanalysis: comparative efficacy of immunosuppressants and biologics for reducing hospitalisation and surgery in Crohn's disease and …

EJ Mao, GS Hazlewood, GG Kaplan… - Alimentary …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have a progressive course
leading to hospitalisation and surgery. The ability of existing therapies to alter disease …

Comparative acceptability and perceived clinical utility of monitoring tools: a nationwide survey of patients with inflammatory bowel disease

A Buisson, F Gonzalez, F Poullenot… - Inflammatory bowel …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Background Objective control of intestinal inflammation during inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) is becoming the main driver for medical treatment. However, the monitoring tools …

Histologic normalization occurs in ulcerative colitis and is associated with improved clinical outcomes

B Christensen, SB Hanauer, J Erlich, O Kassim… - Clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Mucosal healing, determined by histologic analysis, is a potential
therapeutic target for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the histologic features of …