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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2015; 21(15): 4457-4465
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457
Table 4 Health issues potentially addressed by primary care physicians
Management of non-IBD related illnesses |
Monitoring/treating IBD related compilations |
Osteoporosis |
Iron deficiency |
Cardiovascular disease |
Cancer |
Preventative medicine |
Vaccinations |
Pap smears |
Quit smoking |
Skin checks (associated non-melanoma skin cancer risk with thiopurine use) |
Addressing psychosocial confounding factors |
Sexual health |
Reproductive health |
Psychological health |
Medication compliance |
Prompt recognition of IBD relapse and/or acute severe colitis |
- Citation: Bennett AL, Munkholm P, Andrews JM. Tools for primary care management of inflammatory bowel disease: Do they exist? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(15): 4457-4465
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i15/4457.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457