11.1. General The treatment strategy for ulcerative colitis [UC] is mainly based on the severity,
distribution [proctitis, left-sided, extensive] 1 and pattern of disease. The latter includes …

BACKGROUND: Self-expanding metal stents have been used in the management of colorectal
obstruction as an alternative to emergency surgery. Our aim was to systematically review …

Endoscopy plays an essential role in the diagnosis, management, prognosis, and surveillance
of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but surprisingly there are few available guidelines. 1…

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 …

The management of patients with IBD requires evaluation with objective tools, both at the time
of diagnosis and throughout the course of the disease, to determine the location, extension…

Background Anti-TNF drugs are effective treatments for the management of Crohn's disease
but treatment failure is common. We aimed to identify clinical and pharmacokinetic factors …

Objective The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing in Eastern Europe.
The reasons for these changes remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Objective Delayed second dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccination trades maximal effectiveness for
a lower level of immunity across more of the population. We investigated whether patients …

Objectives The treatment for COVID-19 often utilizes immune-modulating drugs. These
drugs are also used in immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). We performed a …

Background The effects that therapies for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have on immune
responses to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination are not yet fully known. Therefore, we sought to …