The management of inflammatory bowel disease represents a key component of clinical
practice for members of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG). There has been …

The treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been revolutionised over the past
decade by the increasing use of immunomodulators, mainly azathioprine (AZA)/6 …

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 …

6.1. Background The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is a concern at the start of the third
millennium, particularly with the increase of multiresistant (MDR-TB) and extended resistant …

When deciding the appropriate treatment strategy for active ulcerative colitis one should
consider the activity, distribution (proctitis, left-sided, extensive 1), and pattern of disease …

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a herpes virus that infects and is carried by 70–100% of
the world's population. During its evolution, this virus has developed mechanisms that allow …

The role of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in exacerbations of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
remains a topic of ongoing debate. Current data are conflicting as to whether CMV worsens …

When patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are admitted to the hospital with a
flare of acute severe colitis, the possibility of a concurrent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection …

The Asia–Pacific region has been marked as an area with a low incidence of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD), although confusion always existed as to whether this low incidence …

OBJECTIVES: Previous studies have suggested an association between cytomegalovirus
(CMV) infection and steroid-refractory inflammatory bowel disease. In this study, the use of …