The intestinal mucosal surface forms one of the largest areas of the body, which is in direct
contact with the environment. Co-ordinated sensory functions of immune, epithelial, and …

Intestinal fibrosis associated stricture is a common complication of inflammatory bowel
disease usually requiring endoscopic or surgical intervention. Effective anti-fibrotic agents …

Up to 50% of patients with Crohn's disease develop a stricture within 10 years of diagnosis.
Crohn's strictures can compose of inflammation, fibrosis or smooth muscle expansion and …

In this review, we will describe the importance of fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD) by discussing its distinct impact on Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) …

Intestinal strictures remain one of the most intractable and common complications of Crohn's
disease (CD). Approximately 70% of CD patients will develop fibrotic strictures after 10 years …

Background and aims The stiffening of the extracellular matrix, and changes in its cellular
and molecular composition, have been reported in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. We analyze …

Patients with Crohn disease commonly have bowel strictures develop, which exhibit varying
degrees of inflammation and fibrosis. Differentiation of the distinct inflammatory and fibrotic …

Characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation, Crohn's disease patients frequently suffer
from complications of intestinal fibrostenosis. In recent years, the mesenteric inflammation in …

Endoscopy in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has remained the cornerstone of
diagnostic assessment and disease monitoring for both adult and pediatric patients. As our …

Endoscopic therapy for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) or IBD surgery-associated
complications or namely interventional IBD has become the main treatment modality for …