Crohn's disease (CD) is a relapsing and progressive condition characterized by diarrhea,
abdominal pain, weight loss, and hematochezia that results in serious complications such as …

Background and Aims Intestinal strictures are a common complication of Crohn's disease
(CD). Biomarkers of intestinal strictures would assist in their prediction, diagnosis, and …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is dedicated to ensuring high-
quality patient care by advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders …

Abstract Background and Aims The combination of infliximab and azathioprine is more
efficacious than either therapy alone for Crohn's disease [CD] and ulcerative colitis [UC] …

The interleukin-6 family cytokine, oncostatin-M (OSM) has been associated with response to
tumor necrosis factor-α antagonists (anti-TNFs) in small cohorts of patients with inflammatory …

Background Crohn's fistula-in-ano is a refractory disease in colorectal and anal surgery.
Although autologous adipose-derived stem cell (ADSC) has been used in the treatment of …

Background The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rising worldwide, though
the differences in health care utilization among different races and ethnicities remains …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, autoimmune disorder of the gastrointestinal
tract with numerous genetic and environmental risk factors. Patients with Crohn's disease …

Background The therapeutic role of methotrexate (MTX) for management of inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) remains unclear. Methods We systematically reviewed randomized …

Objective The objective of this study was to explore the outcomes of research engagement
(patient engagement, PE) in the context of qualitative research. Design We observed …