ALLMedicine™ Crohn Disease Center

May 17th, 2022 - We assessed levels of anxiety and depression in patients with Crohn disease (CD) to identify predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQOL). In this case-control study, we enrolled 50 adult patients with CD and 50 matched, healthy controls. ...

May 14th, 2022 - Crohn disease is an inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract with episodes of exacerbation and remission occurring in children, adolescents, and adults. Crohn disease diagnosis and treatment depend upon a combination of clinical, labor...

May 13th, 2022 - Over 1 million people suffer from IBD in the United States. Although the exact pathogenesis is unclear, IBD results from an inappropriate inflammatory response to intestinal microbes which is influenced by the environment in a genetically suscepti...

May 12th, 2022 - Background: Intestinal motility changes in patients with newly diagnosed Crohn disease have historically been evaluated primarily in a subjective manner Objectives: To assess longitudinal changes in objective intestinal motility scores in children...

May 5th, 2022 - Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) comprise a group of conditions thought to be caused by a dysregulated host immune response to the gut microbiome. IBDs, which affect 1.3% of Americans, include Crohn disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and mic...

May 14th, 2022 - Crohn disease is an inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract with episodes of exacerbation and remission occurring in children, adolescents, and adults. Crohn disease diagnosis and treatment depend upon a combination of clinical, labor...

May 7th, 2020 - Three common clinical scenarios involving use of imaging in Crohn disease are covered. These include the initial evaluation of Crohn disease when the diagnosis has not been previously established, the evaluation for anticipated exacerbation of kno...

Mar 28th, 2019 - Very early onset inflammatory bowel disease (VEO-IBD) is defined as disease presenting before the age of 6. These children require a tailored imaging approach because conventional imaging studies can be difficult to perform at such a young age. Un...

Mar 8th, 2017 - The incidence of Crohn disease (CD) has been increasing and surgery needs to be contemplated in a substantial number of cases. The relevant advent of biological treatment has changed but not eliminated the need for surgery in many patients. Despit...

May 13th, 2022 - Over 1 million people suffer from IBD in the United States. Although the exact pathogenesis is unclear, IBD results from an inappropriate inflammatory response to intestinal microbes which is influenced by the environment in a genetically suscepti...

May 4th, 2022 - Serum samples were collected from patients, and scores for clinical and endoscopic activity of disease were obtained by reviewing the clinical records of patients. Serum sampling and colonoscopy were performed within 30 days.Disease Activity. The ...

Nov 4th, 2021 - Less than optimal bone health has been seen in children that have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn disease (CD). This can present as low bone density or altered bone structure, weakening the bones and increasing fragility and frac...

Dec 29th, 2020 - There are several risk factors reported for postoperative complication after ileocolic resection for Crohn disease. With recent new therapeutics (anti TNF, monoclonal antibodies), these criteria are questioned. According to the ECCO 2010 Consensus...

Jul 27th, 2020 - Abdominal pain is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that alters quality of life and can lead to increased healthcare utilization. In addition to abdominal pain, pain can result from extra-intestinal manifestation o...

Mar 30th, 2022 - The Diagnosis: Acquired Lymphangioma Circumscriptum A skin biopsy of the plaque on the right labium majus showed a proliferation of well-formed, dilated lymphatic vessels lined by benign-appearing endothelial cells in the papillary dermis (Figure).

Mar 3rd, 2022 - The number of monoclonal antibodies developed for therapeutic use has rapidly expanded over the last decade due to their generally favorable adverse effect (AE) profiles and efficacy. 1 Tumor necrosis factor α inhibitors and general integrin antago.

Feb 1st, 2022 - The Skill Checkup series provides a quick, case-style interactive quiz highlighting key guidelines- and evidence-based information to inform clinical practice. A 28-year-old man presents to an urgent care center in Toronto with diarrhea, nausea, a...

Jan 12th, 2022 - Crohn disease is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by cycles of relapse and remission. Asymptomatic periods can last for several months and up to several years. Initiation of early treatment is critical in preventing ...

Jan 12th, 2022 - Crohn disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by a relapsing cycle of transmural inflammation involving any part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Over time, such chronic inflammation can result in tissue damage. The ...