The gastrointestinal tract is a specialized organ in which dynamic interactions between host
cells and the complex environment occur in addition to food digestion. Together with the …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorder of the colon that
causes continuous mucosal inflammation extending from the rectum to the more proximal …

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 management …

Extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are frequent and
may occur before or after IBD diagnosis. EIM may impact the quality of life for patients with …

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, primarily
of, but not restricted to the gut. Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are frequently observed …

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorders. In this
paper, we discuss how environmental factors (eg, geography, cigarette smoking, sanitation …

Although Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) have been considered as
disorders that affect individuals of European ancestry, the epidemiology of the inflammatory …

Fistulating Crohn's disease (CD) comprises fistulae arising in the perianal area, together
with those communicating between the intestine and other organs or the abdominal wall …

Second European evidence-based consensus on the diagnosis and management of ulcerative
colitis Part 3: Special situations | Journal of Crohn's and Colitis | Oxford Academic Skip to …

Abstract Background and Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is a chronic disease which
affects up to 0.5% of the population. Various extraintestinal manifestations occur, among …