Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Sanghuang mushrooms are medicinal fungi widely used in Eastern Asia. In this study, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of a novel extracellular polysaccharopeptide (SePSP) was investigated. SePSP was purified from the...

Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) procedure is increasingly used for surgical closure of high perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease. Currently, data on postoperative MRI findings is scarce, while...

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is an extra-intestinal skin lesion in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as is erythema nodosum. Vedolizumab (VED) is a monoclonal antibody that targets α4β7 integrin and has an intestinal selective...

An estimated 20-30% of patients with ulcerative colitis need surgery. The generally accepted procedure for the surgical treatment is total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. Nowadays laparoscopic technique is...

Noninvasive markers for predicting endoscopic remission (ER) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who are in clinical remission (CR) are important for the determination of appropriate treatment modality. C-reactive protein...

Worldwide, several hospitals in different regions and countries have been affected with Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19). All medical specialties including gastroenterology are impacted by COVID-19. Here, we review the...

Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) express a need for additional psychotherapy; however, psychological support is not incorporated in the routine care of persons with IBD. This systematic review aims to assess the...

Epidemics pose a great challenge to health care of patients. However, the impact of unprecedented situation of COVID-19 outbreak on healthcare of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in real-world setting has seldom been...

Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic diseases that develop on the genetic background. They are characterized by an idiopathic, chronic course and periods of activation and remission. However, genetic and environmental factors...