Crohn's Disease: Reference Resources

This book provides general practitioners with a basic knowledge of the disease, offering in the same time an update on new facts about Crohn's disease to specialists. It can also be useful for residents willing to develop a deeper knowledge of inflammatory bowel diseases.

This volume provides a comprehensive and state-of-the-art overview of the current diagnosis and treatment strategies for Crohn's disease. Care of these patients and clinical conditions can be quite complex and often require a multidisciplinary approach. Sections of the book are based on the most current, evidenced-based resources and have been structured to review the etiology and diagnosis of Crohn's disease and examine functional and quality of life outcomes in this patient population.

This book provides a comprehensive account of the pathogenesis and treatment of intestinal fibrosis, covering both the clinical and molecular aspects of the disease. It begins by describing the epidemiology and genetics of fibrostenosing IBD in Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis as well as the epigenetics and cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease. Readers will obtain an in-depth overview of the disease from biomarkers and histology to surgical intervention, imaging and current and future drug therapies.

This collection of articles aims at bringing together contributions covering different genetic, epigenetic, immunological and microbial processes involved in the development of Crohn's, helping to drive forward the understanding of Crohn's immunopahtology.

Published by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, this concise pamphlet provides a basic overview of Crohn's, including definitions, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and recommendations for smoking, stress and pregnancy.