Monitoring IBD with intestinal ultrasound appeared to lead to earlier treatment changes and faster remission for patients, compared with conventional disease monitoring.
Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MD, lead author of the new AGA guidelines, discussed using biomarkers over endoscopy in monitoring treatment response among specific types of CD.
Depression, constipation, cystitis, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction may precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by 5 years, new research shows.
Early ileocecal resection is associated with better long-term outcomes compared with anti–tumor necrosis factor therapy for patients with Crohn's disease.