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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2019; 25(14): 1764-1774
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1764
Published online Apr 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1764
Patient’s demographic characteristics (n = 62) | |
Female, n (%) | 31 (50) |
Age at inclusion, mean (min-max) | 39 (18-72) |
Disease duration (yr), mean (min-max) | 9 (0-33) |
Location | |
Terminal ileum | 32 (52) |
Colonic | 15 (24) |
Ileocolonic | 15 (24) |
Associated upper involvement | 3 (5) |
Phenotype | |
Inflammatory | 39 (63) |
Stricturing | 14 (22) |
Penetrating | 9 (15) |
Associated structuring + penetrating | 4 (7) |
Perianal disease | 16 (26) |
Current smokers | 19 (31) |
Anti-TNFdrug used | |
Infliximab | 34 (55) |
Adalimumab | 28 (45) |
Prior anti-TNF exposure | 16 (26) |
Immunomodulators at baseline | 53 (86) |
Steroids at baseline | 13 (21) |
Previous CD surgery | 9 (15) |
- Citation: Alfaro I, Masamunt MC, Planell N, López-García A, Castro J, Gallego M, Barastegui R, Giner A, Vara A, Salas A, Ricart E, Panés J, Ordás I. Endoscopic response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors predicts long term benefits in Crohn’s disease. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(14): 1764-1774
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v25/i14/1764.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1764