Background Surgical resection of the diseased bowel in C rohn's disease is unfortunately
not curative, and postoperative recurrence remains a problem in these patients. Aim To …

Although the number of available therapies for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease (CD) continues to expand, a significant portion of patients with inflammatory bowel …

This paper is the second in a series of two publications relating to the European Crohn's and
Colitis Organisation [ECCO] evidence-based consensus on the diagnosis and management …

Summary Background Most patients with Crohn's disease need an intestinal resection, but a
majority will subsequently experience disease recurrence and require further surgery. This …

Background & Aims Most patients with Crohn's disease (CD) eventually require an intestinal
resection. However, CD frequently recurs after resection. We performed a randomized trial to …

Objective The aim of the study was to quantify the risk of disease recurrence associated with
cigarette smoking for individuals with Crohn's disease after disease-modifying surgery …

Background Crohn's disease recurs in the majority of patients after intestinal resection. Aim
To compare the relative efficacy of thiopurines and anti‐TNF therapy in patients at high risk …

Despite improved immunosuppressive therapy, surgical resection is still often required for
uncontrolled inflammatory disease and the stenosing and perforating complications of …

Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic, disabling gastroin-testinal disease with a rising incidence
and prevalence. 1 Affecting approximately 1 in 300 people in the Western world, CD …

Background After ileocaecal resection for Crohn's disease (CD), inflammatory lesions
frequently recur on the anastomosis and/or on the neo‐terminal ileum. Aim To identify …