Abstract
This ECCO topical review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and outcome of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, in elderly patients. The objective was to reach expert consensus to provide evidence-based guidance for clinical practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 263-273 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Crohn's & Colitis |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Crohn's disease
- ulcerative colitis
- European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation
- inflammatory bowel disease
- elderly
- treatment outcome
- frailty
- INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE
- POUCH-ANAL ANASTOMOSIS
- ANTI-TNF THERAPY
- POPULATION-BASED COHORT
- QUALITY-OF-LIFE
- ONSET ULCERATIVE-COLITIS
- EVIDENCE-BASED CONSENSUS
- CLOSTRIDIUM-DIFFICILE INFECTION
- BODY-MASS INDEX
- TERM-FOLLOW-UP