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…
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KEY FACTS Imaging Multiplanar, multiphasic CT or MR CT : Poorly marginated, hypodense mass with tendency to infiltrate posteriorly into retroperitoneum Strong tendency to obstruct pancreatic and common bile ducts, with abrupt ductal cutoff at site of obstruction Pancreatic parenchymal…