1.2. Definitions Ulcerative colitis [UC] is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes
continuous mucosal inflammation of the colon, usually without granulomas on biopsy. It …

Background and aims. The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC), are chronic relapsing disorders of unknown aetiology. The aim of this …

The global prevalence of cancer is increasing, largely as more patients are living into old
age. Therefore, gastroenterologists caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] …

This ECCO topical review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] focused
on prediction, diagnosis, and management of fibrostenosing Crohn's disease [CD]. The …

Im Jahr 2019 wurden etwa 25 500 Patient* innen mit M. Crohn im Krankenhaus stationär
behandelt [1]. Meistens tritt die Erkrankung in der Adoleszenz und im jungen …

Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an idiopathic chronically-remitting inflammatory bowel disorder
characterized by a contiguous inflammation of the colonic mucosa affecting the rectum that …

Abstract The Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery (SICCR) promoted the project reported
here, which consists of a position statement of Italian colorectal surgeons to address the …

Background Debate exists concerning the presumed risk of postoperative complications in
patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) receiving preoperative infliximab (IFX). Meta-analyses …

Background Ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the procedure of choice for refractory or
complicated ulcerative colitis (UC). Since 1990, pouch-related adenocarcinomas have been …

Abstract Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and
clinical impact of hybrid positron emission tomography [PET]/magnetic resonance …