List of Abbreviations CD Crohn's disease CTE Computed tomography enterography ECF Enterocutaneous fistula EEF Enteroenteric fistula EUA Examination under anesthesia EUS Endoscopic ultrasound MRE Magnetic resonance enterography RVF Rectovaginal fistula Introduction Fistulae occur in 14%–50% of all patients with Crohn's…
List of Abbreviations CAN Colitis-associated neoplasia CD Crohn's disease CT Computed tomography CTE Computerized tomography enterography EBD Endoscopic balloon dilation ES Endoscopic stricturotomy IBD Inflammatory bowel disease ICA Ileocolonic anastomosis ICR Ileocolonic resection ICV Ileocecal valve IPAA Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis…
List of Abbreviations ADC Apparent diffusion coefficient CD Crohn’s disease CDMI The Crohn’s Disease MRI Index CEUS Contrast enhanced ultrasonography CTE Computed tomography enterography DWI Diffusion-weighted imaging ECCO The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation ESGAR The European Society of Gastrointestinal…
List of Abbreviations CD Crohn's disease CDAI Crohn's Disease Activity Index CT Computed tomography ECF Enterocutaneous fistula EEF Enteroenteric fistula EGD Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EUS Endoscopic ultrasonography GI Gastrointestinal IPAA Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis MRI Magnetic resonance imaging NSAID Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs OCT…
List of Abbreviations CD Crohn’s disease CK Cytokeratin CMV Cytomegalovirus CRC Colorectal cancer CTLA4 Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 CVID Common variable immune deficiency DAC Diverticular disease-associated colitis GI Gastrointestinal HGD High-grade dysplasia IBD Inflammatory bowel disease IHC Immunohistochemistry IPAA…
List of Abbreviations CD Crohn's disease DKK-1 Dickkopf-homolog-1 EMT Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition IL Interleukin MMPs Matrix metalloproteinases TGF Transforming growth factor TNF Tumor necrosis factor Introduction Patients with Crohn's disease (CD) frequently suffer from fistula and abscess that can result from…
List of Abbreviations ASCA Anti- Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody CD Crohn’s disease DR3 Death domain receptor 3 ECM Extracellular matrix EMT Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition IBD Inflammatory bowel disease IFN Interferon IL Interleukin MMP Matrix metalloproteinase NOD2/CARD15 Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-containing protein 2/caspase recruitment…
List of Abbreviations AimD Autoimmune disorder AinD Autoinflammatory disorder ASC Adipose-derived stem cells ASCT Autologous hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation CARP Chronic antibiotic-refractory pouchitis CD Crohn's disease EIM Extraintestinal manifestation FDA The Food and Drug Administration FMF Familial Mediterranean fever FMT Fecal…
List of Abbreviations 6MP 6-mercaptopurine ADA Adalimumab ASCA Anti- Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibody AZA Azathioprine CD Crohn's disease CDAI The Crohn's Disease Activity Index CDEIS Crohn's Disease Endoscopic Index of Severity CMV Cytomegalovirus CRP C-reactive protein CT Computed tomography DAI Disease…