Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

When patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are admitted to the hospital with a
flare of acute severe colitis, the possibility of a concurrent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection …

Endoscopy plays an essential role in the diagnosis, management, prognosis, and
surveillance of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but surprisingly there are few available …

The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
remains a topic of ongoing debate. Current data are conflicting as to whether CMV worsens …

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic
acid. This family of polyunsaturated fatty acids has drawn significant attention in the last …

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to provide updated explicit and relevant
consensus statements for clinicians to refer to when managing hospitalized adult patients …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection has been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC),
especially in severe, steroid-refractory disease. However, its role in steroid-refractoriness …

The link between cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and inflammatory bowel diseases
remains an important subject of debate. CMV infection is frequent in ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Background Studies suggest that cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection exacerbates ulcerative
colitis (UC) refractory to immunosuppressive therapies. Early and accurate diagnosis of …

Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) colitis can contribute to an unfavorable outcome of
acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical …