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 …

The gut microbiome is at the center of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) pathogenesis and
disease activity. While this has mainly been studied in the context of the bacterial …

Background: The diagnosis of pediatric-onset inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) can be
challenging in choosing the most informative diagnostic tests and correctly classifying PIBD …

Evaluating progression risk and determining optimal therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC) is
challenging as many patients exhibit incomplete responses to treatment. As part of the …

Ulcerative colitis is a lifelong disease arising from an interaction between genetic and
environmental factors, observed predominantly in the developed countries of the world. The …

Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) have an important role during infection by helping
neutrophils to capture and kill pathogens. However, evidence is accumulating that …

Fecal and serologic biomarkers can be used in the diagnosis and management of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Fecal markers such as calprotectin and lactoferrin have …

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Background: Mucosal healing (MH) was proposed to be an ideal treatment goal for patients
with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Instead of endoscopy to confirm MH, biomarkers are …

The chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are
recognized as important causes of gastrointestinal disease in children and adults. In this …