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AGA technical review on the medical management of moderate to severe luminal and perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease

Singh, Siddharth; Proctor, Deborah; Scott, Frank; Falck-Ytter, Yngve; Fuerstein, Joseph.

Gastroenterology; 160 (7), 2021

The incidence and prevalence of Crohn's disease (CD) is rising globally. Patients with moderate to severe CD are at high risk for needing surgery and hospitalization and for developing disease-related complications, corticosteroid dependence, and serious infections. Optimal management of outpatients with...

Crohn Disease/diagnosis, Crohn Disease/drug therapy, Immunosuppressive Agents/therapeutic use, Fistula/prevention & control, Crohn Disease/complications, Evidence-Based Practice

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Crohn’s disease: management

This guideline covers the management of Crohn's disease in children, young people and adults. It aims to reduce people's symptoms and maintain or improve their quality of life....