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Gupta A, Choi S. Diagnosis and Treatment of Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Surg Clin North Am 2025; 105:385-404. [PMID: 40015823 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2024.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2025]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a debilitating disorder that can manifest in many ways and affect multiple organ systems outside the gastrointestinal tract. Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are common in both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease and include dermatologic, musculoskeletal, ophthalmologic, and hepatobiliary systems. This study reviews details the most common EIMs of IBD, including their presentation, diagnosis, clinical course, and treatment considerations.
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- Abhinav Gupta
- Department of Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 1441 Eastlake Avenue, Suite NTT-7418, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
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Chauhan G, Rieder F. The Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Surg Clin North Am 2025; 105:201-215. [PMID: 40015812 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2024.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2025]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are relapsing, remitting inflammatory diseases of the intestinal tract. Familial aggregation and genome-wide association studies revealed susceptibility variants that point toward a combination of innate immune and adaptive immune dysregulation that in concert with environmental factors, such as our microbiome, can initiate and perpetuate inflammation. Innate immune perturbations include functional abnormalities in the intestinal barrier, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and abnormal recognition of microbes. Adaptive immune changes include dysregulation of cytokines, regulatory T cells, and leukocyte migration. IBD is linked with an abnormal wound-healing response leading to fibrosis. This article summarizes key pathogenic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of IBDs.
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- Gaurav Chauhan
- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA; Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases Institute; Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Hussain FS, Potlach T, Chi X, Gurka MJ, Hall J, Setya A, Chaudhry NA, Pham A, Damas OM, Kerman D, Abreu MT, Zimmermann EM. Healthcare Utilization and Geographic Distribution of Advanced Therapy in Minority Race and Ethnic Groups With Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2025; 31:344-350. [PMID: 39321098 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Biases in healthcare pose challenges for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients from underrepresented races and ethnicities. Our study aimed to assess the quality of and access to care among underrepresented racial and ethnic populations using a diverse database. METHODS We used the OneFlorida Data Trust, representing over half of Florida's population. We performed a retrospective study from 2012 to 2020. Advanced IBD therapies included a prescription of at least 1 biologic agent or tofacitinib. Disease activity markers included C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin (Hgb), albumin, and white blood cell (WBC). Regression analyses compared the rates of medication use, healthcare utilization, and disease severity by race and ethnicity. Geographic distribution of advanced IBD therapy was analyzed at the county level. RESULTS Our study included 10 578 patients. Hispanic patients utilized more biologics than non-Hispanic White (NHW) patients (odds ratio [OR]: 1.3, P < .0001). Non-Hispanic Black patients utilized more steroids than NHW (OR: 1.2, P = .0004). Hispanics had fewer visits to emergency departments (EDs) and fewer admissions compared with NHW (OR: 0.7 and 0.6, respectively; P < .0001). Non-Hispanic Black patients visited ED more frequently than NHW patients (OR: 1.3, P < .0001). Hispanics had lower disease activity markers than NHW based on CRP (OR: 0.5, P = .005), Hgb (OR: 0.4, P < .0001), albumin (OR: 0.7, P < .0001), and WBC (OR: 0.5, P < .0001). Geographic distribution of advanced IBD therapy showed clustered areas in southern and northern Florida. CONCLUSIONS Our data show an improved access to care pattern in Hispanic patients. However, disparities still exist, and this is evident in the healthcare utilization trends observed among non-Hispanic Black patients.
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- College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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Feng C, Yan J, Luo T, Zhang H, Zhang H, Yuan Y, Chen Y, Chen H. Vitamin B12 ameliorates gut epithelial injury via modulating the HIF-1 pathway and gut microbiota. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:397. [PMID: 39261351 PMCID: PMC11391010 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05435-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 08/27/2024] [Accepted: 09/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are immune chronic diseases characterized by recurrent episodes, resulting in continuous intestinal barrier damage and intestinal microbiota dysbiosis. Safe strategies aimed at stabilizing and reducing IBDs recurrence have been vigorously pursued. Here, we constructed a recurrent intestinal injury Drosophila model and found that vitamin B12 (VB12), an essential co-factor for organism physiological functions, could effectively protect the intestine and reduce dextran sulfate sodium-induced intestinal barrier disruption. VB12 also alleviated microbial dysbiosis in the Drosophila model and inhibited the growth of gram-negative bacteria. We demonstrated that VB12 could mitigate intestinal damage by activating the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 signaling pathway in injured conditions, which was achieved by regulating the intestinal oxidation. In addition, we also validated the protective effect of VB12 in a murine acute colitis model. In summary, we offer new insights and implications for the potential supportive role of VB12 in the management of recurrent IBDs flare-ups.
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- Chenxi Feng
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Laboratory of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Anti-Aging Research, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Bonovas S, Tsantes AG, Sokou R, Tsantes AE, Nikolopoulos GK, Piovani D. Racial Disparities in Infliximab Efficacy for Ulcerative Colitis: Evidence Synthesis and Effect Modification Assessment. J Clin Med 2024; 13:319. [PMID: 38256453 PMCID: PMC10816873 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13020319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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An increasing amount of research explores the role of race in clinical phenotypes and outcomes in ulcerative colitis (UC). We aimed to investigate racial differences in infliximab (IFX) treatment efficacy in UC. We used aggregate data from IFX trials and evidence synthesis methods to generate race-specific efficacy estimates. Then, we tested the effect modification by race by comparing the race-specific estimates derived from independent evidence syntheses. We computed ratios of relative risks (RRRs) and performed tests of statistical interaction. We analyzed data from five randomized, placebo-controlled trials evaluating IFX as induction and maintenance therapy for adults with moderate-to-severe UC (875 participants; 45% Asians). We found no substantial evidence of racial differences concerning the efficacy of IFX in inducing clinical response (RRR = 0.89, 95% CI: 0.66-1.20; p = 0.44), clinical remission (RRR = 0.58, 95% CI: 0.24-1.44; p = 0.24), and mucosal healing (RRR = 0.99, 95% CI: 0.69-1.41; p = 0.95), or maintaining clinical remission (RRR = 0.81, 95% CI: 0.46-1.42; p = 0.45) and mucosal healing (RRR = 0.84, 95% CI: 0.48-1.46; p = 0.53), between Asian and Caucasian populations. Future clinical studies should expand the participation of racial minorities to comprehensively assess potential racial differences in the effectiveness of advanced therapies, including IFX, in the context of treating UC.
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- Stefanos Bonovas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy;
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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- Microbiology Department, “Saint Savvas” Oncology Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece;
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, “Agios Panteleimon” General Hospital of Nikea, 18454 Piraeus, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Haematology and Blood Bank Unit, “Attiko” Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12462 Athens, Greece;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20072 Milan, Italy;
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
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El Hadad J, Schreiner P, Vavricka SR, Greuter T. The Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Mol Diagn Ther 2024; 28:27-35. [PMID: 37847439 PMCID: PMC10787003 DOI: 10.1007/s40291-023-00678-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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The genetic background of inflammatory bowel disease, both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, has been known for more than 2 decades. In the last 20 years, genome-wide association studies have dramatically increased our knowledge on the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease with more than 200 risk genes having been identified. Paralleling this increasing knowledge, the armamentarium of inflammatory bowel disease medications has been growing constantly. With more available therapeutic options, treatment decisions become more complex, with still many patients experiencing a debilitating disease course and a loss of response to treatment over time. With a better understanding of the disease, more effective personalized treatment strategies are looming on the horizon. Genotyping has long been considered a strategy for treatment decisions, such as the detection of thiopurine S-methyltransferase and nudix hydrolase 15 polymorphisms before the initiation of azathioprine. However, although many risk genes have been identified in inflammatory bowel disease, a substantial impact of genetic risk assessment on therapeutic strategies and disease outcome is still missing. In this review, we discuss the genetic background of inflammatory bowel disease, with a particular focus on the latest advances in the field and their potential impact on management decisions.
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- Jasmina El Hadad
- Department of Internal Medicine, Triemli Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Lausanne-CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, GZO Zurich Regional Health Center, Spitalstrasse 66, 8620, Wetzikon, Switzerland.
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Kim N. Colorectal Diseases and Gut Microbiome. SEX/GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE IN CLINICAL AREAS 2024:137-208. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-0130-8_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2025]
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Khalessi A, Crowe BR, Xia Y, Rubinfeld G, Baylor J, Radin A, Liang PS, Chen LA. Differential Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on Race and Immigration Status. GASTRO HEP ADVANCES 2023; 3:326-332. [PMID: 38765199 PMCID: PMC11101196 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2023.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing globally. In this context, identifying risk factors for severe disease is important. We examined how race/ethnicity and immigration status influence IBD manifestations, treatments, and outcomes in a diverse, tertiary-care safety-net hospital. METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective review of all IBD inpatients and outpatients treated from 1997-2017. Using logistic regression modeling, we compared disease onset, treatment, and outcomes by race (White, Black, Hispanic, or Asian) and immigration status (US-born vs foreign-born). RESULTS A total of 577 patients were identified, of which 29.8% were White, 27.4% were Hispanic, 21.7% were Black, and 13.0% were Asian. Compared to Whites, Asians were more likely to be male (odds ratio [OR] 2.63, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.45, 5.00), whereas Blacks were more likely to be diagnosed with Crohn's disease (OR 1.75, 95% CI: 1.10, 2.77) and more likely to undergo IBD-related intestinal resection (OR 2.49, 95% CI: 1.40, 4.50). Compared to US-born patients, foreign-born patients were more likely to be diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (OR 1.77, 95% CI: 1.04, 3.02). They were also less likely to be diagnosed before 16 years of age (OR 0.19, 95% CI: 0.08, 0.41), to have undergone intestinal resections (OR 0.39, 95% CI: 0.19, 0.83), to have received biologics (OR 0.43, 95% CI: 0.25, 0.76), or to have had dermatologic manifestations (OR 0.12, 95% CI: 0.03, 0.41). CONCLUSION IBD phenotype varies by race, although foreign-born patients of all races show evidence of later-onset and milder disease. These findings may aid in disease prognostication and clinical management and, furthermore, may provide insight into intrinsic and environmental influences on IBD pathogenesis.
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- Ali Khalessi
- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Population Health, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
- VA New York Harbor Health Care System, New York, New York
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
- NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, New York, New York
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Bragg MA, Breaux WA, M’Koma AE. Inflammatory Bowel Disease-Associated Colorectal Cancer: Translational and Transformational Risks Posed by Exogenous Free Hemoglobin Alpha Chain, A By-Product of Extravasated Erythrocyte Macrophage Erythrophagocytosis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:1254. [PMID: 37476546 PMCID: PMC10358352 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59071254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Colonic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) encompasses ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's colitis (CC). Patients with IBD are at increased risk for colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CACRC) compared to the general population. CACRC is preceded by IBD, characterized by highly heterogenous, pharmacologically incurable, pertinacious, worsening, and immune-mediated inflammatory pathologies of the colon and rectum. The molecular and immunological basis of CACRC is highly correlated with the duration and severity of inflammation, which is influenced by the exogenous free hemoglobin alpha chain (HbαC), a byproduct of infiltrating immune cells; extravasated erythrocytes; and macrophage erythrophagocytosis. The exogenous free HbαC prompts oxygen free radical-arbitrated DNA damage (DNAD) through increased cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), which is exacerbated by decreased tissue antioxidant defenses. Mitigation of the Fenton Reaction via pharmaceutical therapy would attenuate ROS, promote apoptosis and DNAD repair, and subsequently prevent the incidence of CACRC. Three pharmaceutical options that attenuate hemoglobin toxicity include haptoglobin, deferoxamine, and flavonoids (vitamins C/E). Haptoglobin's clearance rate from plasma is inversely correlated with its size; the smaller the size, the faster the clearance. Thus, the administration of Hp1-1 may prove to be beneficial. Further, deferoxamine's hydrophilic structure limits its ability to cross cell membranes. Finally, the effectiveness of flavonoids, natural herb antioxidants, is associated with the high reactivity of hydroxyl substituents. Multiple analyses are currently underway to assess the clinical context of CACRC and outline the molecular basis of HbαC-induced ROS pathogenesis by exposing colonocytes and/or colonoids to HbαC. The molecular immunopathogenesis pathways of CACRC herein reviewed are broadly still not well understood. Therefore, this timely review outlines the molecular and immunological basis of disease pathogenesis and pharmaceutical intervention as a protective measure for CACRC.
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- School of Medicine, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN 37208, USA; (M.A.B.); (W.A.B.)
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Aboud Syriani L, Parsana R, Durazo‐Arvizu RA, Michail S. Differences in gut microbiota and fecal bile acids between Caucasian and Hispanic children and young adults with ulcerative colitis. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15752. [PMID: 37344396 PMCID: PMC10284820 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that has been associated with gut dysbiosis. Changes in the gut microbiome lead to changes in bile acids (BA) metabolism, which changes the BA profiles in patients with UC. We conducted this study to investigate the differences in bile acids and gut microbiota between Hispanic and Caucasian children and young adults with UC. Twenty-seven Caucasian and 20 Hispanic children and young adults with UC were enrolled in the study. BAs were extracted from the subjects' stool samples and analyzed by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Microbial DNA was also extracted from the stool samples to perform 16s rRNA amplicon sequencing. The median levels of cholic acid and taurolithocholic acid were found to be significantly higher in Hispanic children and young adults with UC compared to their Caucasian counterparts. The abundance of the gut microbiota that metabolizes BAs such as Proteobacteria, Pseudomonadaceae, Pseudomonas, Ruminococcus gnavus, and Escherichia coli were also all significantly higher in Hispanic children and young adults as well. The distinct BA profile that we found in Hispanic children and young adults with UC, in addition to the unique composition of their gut microbiome, provide them with a protective gut environment against inflammation, which is contrary to the common believe that Hispanics have worse IBD.
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- Lara Aboud Syriani
- College of Osteopathic Medicine of the PacificWestern University of Health SciencesPomonaCaliforniaUSA
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- Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
- Keck School of MedicineUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Children's Hospital of Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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Liu JJ, Abraham BP, Adamson P, Barnes EL, Brister KA, Damas OM, Glover SC, Hooks K, Ingram A, Kaplan GG, Loftus EV, McGovern DPB, Narain-Blackwell M, Odufalu FD, Quezada S, Reeves V, Shen B, Stappenbeck TS, Ward L. The Current State of Care for Black and Hispanic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:297-307. [PMID: 35816130 PMCID: PMC10210746 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izac124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Research on the care of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients has been primarily in populations of European ancestry. However, the incidence of IBD, which comprises Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is increasing in different populations around the world. In this comprehensive review, we examine the epidemiology, clinical presentations, disease phenotypes, treatment outcomes, social determinants of health, and genetic and environmental factors in the pathogenesis of IBD in Black and Hispanic patients in the United States. To improve health equity of underserved minorities with IBD, we identified the following priority areas: access to care, accurate assessment of treatment outcomes, incorporation of Black and Hispanic patients in therapeutic clinical trials, and investigation of environmental factors that lead to the increase in disease incidence.
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- Julia J Liu
- Division of Gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Houston Methodist Academic Institute, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNC School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Color of Crohn’s and Chronic Illness, Glenarden, MD, USA
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- Color of Crohn’s and Chronic Illness, Glenarden, MD, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- F. Widjaja Foundation Inflammatory Bowel and Immunobiology Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, USA
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- GI Associates and Endoscopy Center, Jackson, MS, USA
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Inflammation and Immunity, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Color of Crohn’s and Chronic Illness, Glenarden, MD, USA
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Nguyen NH, Luo J, Paul P, Kim J, Syal G, Ha C, Rudrapatna V, Park S, Parekh N, Zheng K, Sauk JS, Limketkai B, Fleshner P, Eisenstein S, Ramamoorthy S, Melmed G, Dulai PS, Boland BS, Mahadevan U, Sandborn WJ, Ohno-Machado L, McGovern D, Singh S. Effectiveness and Safety of Biologic Therapy in Hispanic Vs Non-Hispanic Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A CA-IBD Cohort Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:173-181.e5. [PMID: 35644340 PMCID: PMC9701245 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS There are limited data on outcomes of biologic therapy in Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). We compared risk of hospitalization, surgery, and serious infections in Hispanic vs non-Hispanic patients with IBD in a multicenter, electronic health record-based cohort of biologic-treated patients. METHODS We identified adult patients with IBD who were new users of biologic agents (tumor necrosis factor α [TNF-α] antagonists, ustekinumab, vedolizumab) from 5 academic institutions in California between 2010 and 2017. We compared the risk of all-cause hospitalization, IBD-related surgery, and serious infections in Hispanic vs non-Hispanic patients using 1:4 propensity score matching and survival analysis. RESULTS We compared 240 Hispanic patients (53% male; 45% with ulcerative colitis; 73% TNF-α antagonist-treated; 20% with prior biologic exposure) with 960 non-Hispanic patients (51% male; 44% with ulcerative colitis; 67% TNF-α antagonist-treated; 27% with prior biologic exposure). After propensity score matching, Hispanic patients were younger (37 ± 15 vs 40 ± 16 y; P = .02) and had a higher burden of comorbidities (Elixhauser index, >0; 37% vs 26%; P < .01), without any differences in patterns of medication use, burden of inflammation, and hospitalizations. Within 1 year of biologic initiation, Hispanic patients had higher rates of hospitalizations (31% vs 23%; adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.32; 95% CI, 1.01-1.74) and IBD-related surgery (7.1% vs 4.6%; aHR, 2.00; 95% CI, 1.07-3.72), with a trend toward higher risk of serious infections (8.8% vs 4.9%; aHR, 1.74; 95% CI, 0.99-3.05). CONCLUSIONS In a multicenter, propensity score-matched cohort of biologic-treated patients with IBD, Hispanic patients experienced higher rates of hospitalization, surgery, and serious infections. Future studies are needed to investigate the biological, social, and environmental drivers of these differences.
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- Nghia H Nguyen
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California; Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical System, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Francisco, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine, Orange, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine, Orange, California
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- Department of Informatics, Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, UC Irvine, Orange, California
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- Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical System, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical System, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Francisco, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Karsh Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical System, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California; Division of Biomedical Informatics, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego, La Jolla, California.
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Naftali T, Richter V, Mari A, Khoury T, Shirin H, Broide E. Do inflammatory bowel disease patient preferences from treatment outcomes differ by ethnicity and gender? A cross-sectional observational study. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:12899-12908. [PMID: 36569023 PMCID: PMC9782943 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i35.12899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients' expectations of treatment outcomes may differ by ethnicity. AIM To investigate treatment preferences of Jewish and Arabs patients. METHODS This prospective survey ranked outcomes treatment preferences among Arab IBD patients, based on the 10 IBD-disk items compared to historical data of Jews. An anonymous questionnaire in either Arabic or Hebrew was distributed among IBD patients. Patients were required to rank 10 statements describing different aspects of IBD according to their importance to the patients as treatment goals. Answers were compared to the answers of a historical group of Jewish patients. RESULTS IBD-disk items of 121 Arabs were compared to 240 Jewish patients. The Jewish patients included more females, [151 (62.9%) vs 52 (43.3%); P < 0.001], higher education level (P = 0.02), more urban residence [188 (78.3%) vs 54 (45.4%); P < 0.001], less unemployment [52 (21.7%) vs 41 (33.9%); P = 0.012], higher income level (P < 0.001), and more in a partnership [162 (67.8%) vs 55 (45.4%); P < 0.001]. Expectations regarding disease symptoms: abdominal pain, energy, and regular defecation ranked highest for both groups. Arabs gave significantly lower rankings (range 4.29-6.69) than Jewish patients (range 6.25-9.03) regarding all items, except for body image. Compared to Arab women, Jewish women attached higher priority to abdominal pain, energy, education/work, sleep, and joint pain. Multivariable regression analysis revealed that higher patient preferences were associated with Jewish ethnicity (OR 4.77; 95%CI 2.36-9.61, P < 0.001) and disease activity. The more active the disease, the greater the odds ratio for higher ranking of the questionnaire items (1-2 attacks per year: OR 2.13; 95%CI 1.02-4.45, P = 0.043; and primarily active disease: OR 5.29; 95%CI 2.30-12.18, P < 0.001). Factors inversely associated with higher patient preference were male gender (OR 0.5; 95%CI 0.271-0.935, P = 0.030), UC (OR 0.444; 95%CI 0.241-0.819, P = 0.009), and above average income level (OR 0.267; 95%CI: 0.124-0.577, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION The highest priority for treatment outcomes was symptom relief., Patients preferences were impacted by ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic disparity. Understanding patients' priorities may improve communication and enable a personalized approach.
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- Timna Naftali
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-saba 4428164, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shamir Medical Center, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth 16100, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth 16100, Israel
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- Shamir (Assaf Harofeh) Medical Center, Affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, The Gonczarowski Family Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Tel Aviv University, Zerifin 70300, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Asaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zrifin 70300, Israel
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Booth A, Ford W, Brennan E, Magwood G, Forster E, Curran T. Towards Equitable Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review of Disparities in Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2022; 28:1405-1419. [PMID: 34553754 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izab237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Existing evidence for disparities in inflammatory bowel disease is fragmented and heterogenous. Underlying mechanisms for differences in outcomes based on race and socioeconomic status remain undefined. We performed a systematic review of the literature to examine disparities in surgery for inflammatory bowel disease in the United States. METHODS Electronic databases were searched from 2000 through June 11, 2021, to identify studies addressing disparities in surgical treatment for adults with inflammatory bowel disease. Eligible English-language publications comparing the use or outcomes of surgery by racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, geographic, and/or institutional factors were included. Studies were grouped according to whether outcomes of surgery were reported or surgery itself was the relevant end point (utilization). Quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. RESULTS Forty-five studies were included. Twenty-four reported surgical outcomes and 21addressed utilization. Race/ethnicity was considered in 96% of studies, socioeconomic status in 44%, geographic factors in 27%, and hospital/surgeon factors in 22%. Although study populations and end points were heterogeneous, Black and Hispanic patients were less likely to undergo abdominal surgery when hospitalized; they were more likely to have a complication when they did have surgery. Differences based on race were correlated with socioeconomic factors but frequently remained significant after adjustments for insurance and baseline health. CONCLUSIONS Surgical disparities based on sociologic and structural factors reflect unidentified differences in multidisciplinary disease management. A broad, multidimensional approach to disparities research with more granular and diverse data sources is needed to improve health care quality and equity for inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Alexander Booth
- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.,Health Equity and Rural Outreach Innovation Center, Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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- College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Colbert Education Center and Library, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Luther JP, Fritz CD, Fanous E, Waken R, Hammond JG, Joynt Maddox KE. The Association of Race, Ethnicity, and Insurance Status With Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Ulcerative Colitis. GASTRO HEP ADVANCES 2022; 1:985-992. [PMID: 39131255 PMCID: PMC11307435 DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2022.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
Background and Aims The impact of sociodemographic factors on outcomes in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is not well studied. We characterized the association of race/ethnicity and insurance status with procedures, length of stay (LOS), mortality, and cost of care in a cohort of hospitalized patients with UC. Methods Data from the National Inpatient Sample from 2016 to 2018 were used. Outcomes were analyzed using generalized estimating equations. All models included age, sex, income quartile, hospital diagnosis, hospital characteristics, and Elixhauser Comorbidity Index as well as the primary predictors. Results A total of 34,814 patients were included. Black (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.46, 95% confidence interval [0.39-0.55]) or Hispanic (aOR 0.74, [0.64-0.86]) patients had lower odds of colectomy than White patients. Patients with Medicare (aOR 0.54, [0.48-0.62), Medicaid (aOR 0.51, [0.45-0.58]), or no insurance (aOR 0.42, [0.35-0.50]) had lower odds of colectomy than privately insured patients. Black patients had higher mortality than White patients (aOR 1.38, [1.07-1.78]). Patients with Medicare or Medicaid had 5% ([1.01-1.09]) and 9% longer LOS ([1.05-1.13]), respectively, than privately insured patients, while uninsured patients had a 6% shorter LOS ([0.90-0.97]). Hispanic or Asian/Native American patients had 11% ([1.06-1.15]) and 13% ([1.07-1.20]) higher costs, respectively, than White patients. Uninsured patients had 11% lower hospitalization costs than privately insured patients ([0.85-0.94]). Conclusion Hospitalized patients with UC differed significantly in rates of colectomy, mortality, LOS, and costs based on race/ethnicity and insurance status. Further research is needed to understand the cause of these differences and develop targeted solutions to reduce these inequities.
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- Janki P. Luther
- Division of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Cardiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
- Center for Health Economics and Policy, Institute for Public Health at Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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Inflammatory auto-immune diseases of the intestine and their management by natural bioactive compounds. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 151:113158. [PMID: 35644116 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Autoimmune diseases are caused by the overactivity of the immune system towards self-constituents. Risk factors of autoimmune diseases are multiple and include genetic, epigenetic, environmental, and psychological. Autoimmune chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, including celiac and inflammatory diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), constitute a significant health problem worldwide. Besides the complexity of the symptoms of these diseases, their treatments have only been palliative. Numerous investigations showed that natural phytochemicals could be promising strategies to fight against these autoimmune diseases. In this respect, plant-derived natural compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, and terpenoids exhibited significant effects against three autoimmune diseases affecting the intestine, particularly bowel diseases. This review focuses on the role of natural compounds obtained from medicinal plants in modulating inflammatory auto-immune diseases of the intestine. It covers the most recent literature related to the effect of these natural compounds in the treatment and prevention of auto-immune diseases of the intestine.
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Gutiérrez A, Zapater P, Ricart E, González-Vivó M, Gordillo J, Olivares D, Vera I, Mañosa M, Gisbert JP, Aguas M, Sánchez-Rodríguez E, Bosca-Watts M, Laredo V, Camps B, Marín-Jiménez I, Zabana Y, Martín-Arranz MD, Muñoz R, Navarro M, Sierra E, Madero L, Vela M, Pérez-Calle JL, Sainz E, Calvet X, Arias L, Morales V, Bermejo F, Fernández-Salazar L, Van Domselaar M, De Castro L, Rodríguez C, Muñoz-Villafranca C, Lorente R, Rivero M, Iglesias E, Herreros B, Busquets D, Riera J, Martínez-Montiel MP, Roldón M, Roncero O, Hinojosa E, Sierra M, Barrio J, De Francisco R, Huguet J, Merino O, Carpio D, Ginard D, Muñoz F, Piqueras M, Almela P, Argüelles-Arias F, Alcaín G, Bujanda L, Manceñido N, Lucendo AJ, Varela P, Rodríguez-Lago I, Ramos L, Sempere L, Sesé E, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Domènech E, Francés R. Immigrant IBD Patients in Spain Are Younger, Have More Extraintestinal Manifestations and Use More Biologics Than Native Patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:823900. [PMID: 35178413 PMCID: PMC8844561 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.823900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Previous studies comparing immigrant ethnic groups and native patients with IBD have yielded clinical and phenotypic differences. To date, no study has focused on the immigrant IBD population in Spain. Methods Prospective, observational, multicenter study comparing cohorts of IBD patients from ENEIDA-registry who were born outside Spain with a cohort of native patients. Results We included 13,524 patients (1,864 immigrant and 11,660 native). The immigrants were younger (45 ± 12 vs. 54 ± 16 years, p < 0.001), had been diagnosed younger (31 ± 12 vs. 36 ± 15 years, p < 0.001), and had a shorter disease duration (14 ± 7 vs. 18 ± 8 years, p < 0.001) than native patients. Family history of IBD (9 vs. 14%, p < 0.001) and smoking (30 vs. 40%, p < 0.001) were more frequent among native patients. The most prevalent ethnic groups among immigrants were Caucasian (41.5%), followed by Latin American (30.8%), Arab (18.3%), and Asian (6.7%). Extraintestinal manifestations, mainly musculoskeletal affections, were more frequent in immigrants (19 vs. 11%, p < 0.001). Use of biologics, mainly anti-TNF, was greater in immigrants (36 vs. 29%, p < 0.001). The risk of having extraintestinal manifestations [OR: 2.23 (1.92–2.58, p < 0.001)] and using biologics [OR: 1.13 (1.0–1.26, p = 0.042)] was independently associated with immigrant status in the multivariate analyses. Conclusions Compared with native-born patients, first-generation-immigrant IBD patients in Spain were younger at disease onset and showed an increased risk of having extraintestinal manifestations and using biologics. Our study suggests a featured phenotype of immigrant IBD patients in Spain, and constitutes a new landmark in the epidemiological characterization of immigrant IBD populations in Southern Europe.
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- Ana Gutiérrez
- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,IIS Isabial, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- IIS Isabial, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Unidad Farmacología Clínica, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,Instituto IDIBE, Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio de Medicina Digestiva Hospital Clínic, Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital del Mar, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Patología Digestiva, Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario La Fé, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Gastroenterology Department, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Gregorio Marañón IiSGM, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servert, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario de Elche, Elche, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu - Althaia, Manresa, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Unitat Malalties Digestives, Hospital de Sabadell, Institut Universitari Parc Tauli, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General de Granollers, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Fuenlabrada, Spain.,IIS Hospital La Paz IdiPaz-Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xerencia Xestion Integrada de Vigo- SERGAS. IIS Galicia Sur. SERGAS-UVIG, Vigo, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Ciudad Real, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla and IDIVAL, Santander, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain.,Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), Córdoba, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Marina Baixa, Villajoyosa, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital de Girona Dr. Trueta/ICO, Girona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Son LLàtzer, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Servicio Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital San Jorge, Huesca, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital de Manises, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Complejo Asistencial Universitario de León, León, Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain
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- Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital de Cruces, Bilbao, Spain
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- Complejo Hospitalario Universitario Pontevedra, Pontevedra, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Clínico Universitario Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Consorci Sanitari Terrasa, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Castellón, Castellón de la Plana, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Clínico Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain.,Instituto Biodonostia, Universidad Pais Vasco, San Sebastián, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Cabueñes, Gijón, Spain
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Galdakao, IIS Biocruces, Galdakao, Spain.,Facultad de Medicina, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Universitario La Laguna, Santa Cruz Tenerife, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,IIS Isabial, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain
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- Servicio Medicina Digestiva, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Servicio Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- IIS Isabial, Hospital General Universitario Alicante, Alicante, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.,Hepatic and Intestinal Immunobiology Group, Dpto. Medicina Clínica, Universidad Miguel Hernández, San Juan de Alicante, Spain.,Instituto de Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación en Biotecnología Sanitaria de Elche (IDiBE), Universidad Miguel Hernández, Elche, Spain
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Choi Y, Kim N. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. SEX/GENDER-SPECIFIC MEDICINE IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES 2022:281-299. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-0120-1_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2025]
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Stulman MY, Asayag N, Focht G, Brufman I, Cahan A, Ledderman N, Matz E, Chowers Y, Eliakim R, Ben-Horin S, Odes S, Dotan I, Balicer RD, Benchimol EI, Turner D. Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Israel: A Nationwide Epi-Israeli IBD Research Nucleus Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2021; 27:1784-1794. [PMID: 33438721 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are currently no nationwide data on the epidemiology of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in Israel. We aimed to determine the population-based epidemiological trends of IBD in the diverse Israeli population. METHODS Health-administrative data were retrieved from all 4 Israeli health maintenance organizations, insuring 98% of the population, using validated identification algorithms. National trends were determined using Joinpoint regression analysis calculating annual percent change and average annual percent change (AAPC). RESULTS By 2019, there were 46,074 patients with IBD in Israel, corresponding to a national prevalence of 519/100,000 (0.52%), of whom 54.1% had Crohn disease (CD) and 45.9% had ulcerative colitis (UC). The number of Jewish patients doubled from 18,701 in 2005 (354/100,000) to 38,950 (589/100,000) in 2018 (AAPC, +4.0%; P < 0.05), and the number of Arab patients increased 3-fold from 1096 (102.1/100,000) to 3534 (240.7/100,000; AAPC, +6.8%; P < 0.05) during the same years. However, the increase rate has gradually decelerated over time (annual percent change during 2005-2008, 2009-2014, and 2005-2018 was +6.7%, +4.2%, and +2.3%, respectively; P < 0.05). Pediatric prevalence increased from 37.4 to 52.2/100,000, with CD predominating in both Jews and Arabs. The incidence of CD remained stable (from 15.9/100,000 to 14.9/100,000) and the incidence of UC decreased (15.4/100,000 to 10.5/100,000 (AAPC, -3.2%; P < 0.001)). In contrast, pediatric incidence of CD increased from 7.3/100,000 to 8.3/100,000 (AAPC, +1.9%; P < 0.05) and that of UC increased from 2.6 to 4.4/100,000 (AAPC, +5.8%; P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The IBD prevalence rate in Israel is still increasing but gradually decelerating, probably due to the decreasing overall IBD incidence. Nonetheless, incidence rate in children is still increasing. Ongoing narrowing in the rates between Jews and Arabs over time may indicate shared environmental factors.
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- Mira Y Stulman
- The Juliet Keiden Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.,Braun School of Public and Community Medicine, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Juliet Keiden Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Juliet Keiden Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Chief's Office, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Maccabi Healthcare Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Leumit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rambam Healthcare Campus, Bruce Rappaport School of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tivka, and the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Clalit Research Institute, Chief's Office, Clalit Health Services, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Pediatrics and School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.,CHEO Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre and CHEO Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada
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- The Juliet Keiden Institute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Shaare Zedek Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Riansuwan W, Limsrivilai J. Current status of IBD and surgery of Crohn's disease in Thailand. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2021; 5:597-603. [PMID: 34585044 PMCID: PMC8452468 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) consists of two diseases: ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD). The incidence of IBD is much higher in Western countries compared to Asian countries, especially in Thailand. The incidence of UC in Thailand is quite low and seems less aggressive than in Western countries. Over the past two decades, the evolution of UC management in Thailand has led to a reduction in hospitalization and colectomy rate. Regarding CD, the majority of patients have an inflammatory phenotype at diagnosis. Diagnosis of CD remains challenging in Thailand as the time from onset of symptoms to diagnosis is quite delayed, possibly due to unawareness and difficulty in the differential diagnosis between CD and other infectious entero-colitis such as intestinal tuberculosis. With a significant trend to early initiation of immunomodulators and biologics, the cumulative rate of surgery after diagnosis has been improved. To improve the outcomes of CD treatment in Thailand, physicians need more awareness to recognize the disease, which results in early diagnosis, prevention of long-term complications, and reduction in the rate of surgery.
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- Woramin Riansuwan
- Colorectal Surgery UnitDivision of General SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryFaculty of Medicine Siriraj HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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- Division of GastroenterologyDepartment of MedicineFaculty of Medicine Siriraj HospitalMahidol UniversityBangkokThailand
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Ahmed S, Newton PD, Ojo O, Dibley L. Experiences of ethnic minority patients who are living with a primary chronic bowel condition: a systematic scoping review with narrative synthesis. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:322. [PMID: 34407752 PMCID: PMC8371833 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01857-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevalence of chronic gastrointestinal diseases has been rising amongst ethnic minority populations in Western countries, despite the first-generation migrants originating from countries of low prevalence. Differences caused by genetic, environmental, cultural, and religious factors in each context may contribute towards shaping experiences of ethnic minority individuals living with primary bowel conditions. This review aimed to explore the experiences of ethnic minority patients living with chronic bowel conditions. METHODS We conducted a systematic scoping review to retrieve qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies from eight electronic databases, and manually searched reference lists of frequently cited papers. RESULTS Fourteen papers met the inclusion criteria: focussing on inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and coeliac disease. Core themes were narratively analysed. South Asians had limited understanding of inflammatory bowel disease and coeliac disease, hindered by language and literacy barriers, particularly for older generations, suggesting that culturally relevant information is needed. Family support was limited, and Muslim South Asians referred to religion to understand and self-manage inflammatory bowel disease. Ethnic minority groups across countries experienced: poor dietary intake for coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disease, cultural conflict in self-managing diet for inflammatory bowel disease which increased anxiety, and there was a need for better quality of, and access to, healthcare services. British ethnic minority groups experienced difficulties with IBD diagnosis/misdiagnosis. CONCLUSIONS Cultural, religious, and social contexts, together with language barriers and limited health literacy influenced experiences of health inequalities for ethnic minority patients living with chronic bowel diseases.
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- Salina Ahmed
- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Greenwich, Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG, UK
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Han Z, Tan X, Sun J, Wang T, Yan G, Wang C, Ma K. Systems pharmacology and transcriptomics reveal the mechanisms of Sanhuang decoction enema in the treatment of ulcerative colitis with additional Candida albicans infection. Chin Med 2021; 16:75. [PMID: 34376226 PMCID: PMC8353752 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00487-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an important inflammatory phenotype in bowel disease (IBD), which is caused by multiple potential factors, including fungal dysbiosis. Candida albicans (C. albicans) was confirmed to be an important factor promoting the occurrence and development of UC. Sanhuang decoction (SHD) has been used for UC therapy in China for thousand of years, although its core active constituents and pharmacological mechanism remain undefined. Methods In this work, a murine model of UC with C. albicans colonization was established with dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) and C. albicans intragastric administration. The major bioactive constituents and potential mechanism of SHD against UC with fungal dysbiosis were comprehensively examined by combining systems pharmacology and in vivo transcriptomics. Results SHD attenuated C. albicans burden, reduced DAI, increased mucosal integrity and relived systemic inflammation in UC mice. Systems pharmacology analysis identified 9 core bioactive ingredients and 45 hub targets of SHD against UC. Transcriptomics analysis confirmed 370 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after SHD treatment, which were mainly enriched in inflammatory and immune response related signaling pathways. Toll-like receptor and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway were screened out as the candidate targets involved in the action of SHD on fungal dysbiosis-associated UC, which were consistent with the findings in systems pharmacology. The expression of TLR4, IL-1β, NF-κB, PI3K and Akt proteins were stimulated by C. albicans, and partially reversed by SHD in UC mice. Conclusion These findings suggested SHD could be a candidate for the treatment of fungal dysbiosis-associated UC via TLR4-NF-κB and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13020-021-00487-2.
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- Zhijun Han
- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of New Manufacturing Technology for Chinese Medicinal Decoction Pieces, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Key Laboratory of Xin'An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of New Manufacturing Technology for Chinese Medicinal Decoction Pieces, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Key Laboratory of Xin'An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of New Manufacturing Technology for Chinese Medicinal Decoction Pieces, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Key Laboratory of Xin'An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of New Manufacturing Technology for Chinese Medicinal Decoction Pieces, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.,Key Laboratory of Xin'An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, College of Life Science, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China. .,Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China. .,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of New Manufacturing Technology for Chinese Medicinal Decoction Pieces, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China. .,Key Laboratory of Xin'An Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China.
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the large intestine, rectal bleeding, and abdominal pain. It can be alleviated by certain bioactive compounds, including α-linolenic acid (ALA), which is a bioactive component in fermented black radish (Raphanus sativus L. var. niger). The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of ALA in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC in mice. UC was induced in C57BL/6 mice by allowing them to freely drink water containing 2.5% DSS for 7 days, followed by oral administration of ALA (30 and 60 mg/kg/day) or vehicle control for 7 days. DSS-induced colitis was evaluated using the Disease Activity Index (DAI) and by measuring colon length and performing a histopathological examination. Compared to the control group, the vehicle-treated group showed a higher DAI score, shorter colon, goblet cell loss, and crypt shortening. The ALA treatment mitigated clinical signs of UC and histopathological changes. Furthermore, it mitigated intestinal inflammation by reducing the expression of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1-positive macrophages in the colon. These results show that ALA alleviates DSS-induced UC by suppressing colon damage, which includes goblet cell loss, crypt shortening, and a reduction of macrophages in the colon.
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Structural and functional changes in the brain of patients with Crohn's disease: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis. Brain Imaging Behav 2021; 15:807-818. [PMID: 32333318 DOI: 10.1007/s11682-020-00291-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Multiple reports for brain functional and structural alterations in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) were published. The current study aimed to meta-analyze the existing neuroimaging data and hence produce a brain map revealing areas with functional and structural differences between patients with CD and healthy controls. Original studies published until 2019 were identified from Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed databases, and included into the analysis if they reported relevant results from task-related or resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI or rsfMRI) or voxel-based morphometry (VBM), in the form of standardized brain coordinates based on whole-brain analysis. The brain coordinates and sample size of significant results were extracted from eligible studies to be meta-analyzed with the activation likelihood estimation method using the GingerALE software. Sixteen original studies comprised of a total of 865 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Compared to healthy controls, patients with CD had reduced resting state brain connectivity in the paracentral lobule and cingulate gyrus as well as reduced grey matter volume in the medial frontal gyrus. No significant results were found vice versa. These neural correlates allow a better understanding on the effects of CD on the pain expectation, emotion, and quality of life of patients and potentially serve as useful biomarkers for evaluating treatment efficacy.
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Damas OM, Raffa G, Estes D, Mills G, Kerman D, Palacio A, Schwartz SJ, Deshpande AR, Abreu MT. Ethnicity Influences Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)-Associated Colon Cancer: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Dysplasia Prevalence and Risk Factors in Hispanics and Non-Hispanic Whites With IBD. CROHN'S & COLITIS 360 2021; 3:otab016. [PMID: 35309712 PMCID: PMC8924904 DOI: 10.1093/crocol/otab016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an emerging disease in Hispanics. In this study, we examine the prevalence of IBD-related colon dysplasia (IBD-dys) in Hispanics versus non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) and compare differences in established clinical and environmental risk factors.
Methods
We performed a cross-sectional analysis on adult Hispanics and NHWs with IBD who met criteria for colorectal cancer surveillance and were followed at our center between 2008 and 2018. Clinical variables and IBD phenotype were recorded. Lifestyle IBD-dys risk factors were examined, including smoking and lack of physical activity. Using multivariable regression, we compared the prevalence of IBD-dys in Hispanics versus NHW, using relevant covariates. Receiver operating characteristic and area under the curve were performed to find the best fitting model.
Results
A total of 445 IBD patients were included (148 Hispanics and 297 NHWs). IBD phenotype was similar between groups, except that Hispanics had shorter disease duration, a lower frequency of Crohn’s disease-related complications, and lower reported use of steroids. Frequency of surveillance colonoscopies was similar between Hispanics and NHW. There were no differences in median body mass index between Hispanics and NHW [26.5 (IQR 6.0) vs 25.0 (IQR 6.0), P = 0.40]. Hispanics were less likely than NHW to consume alcohol but smoking history was similar between groups. Three out of 148 Hispanic patients had IBD-dys (2.02%) compared to 29 out of 297 NHWs (9.76%). Adjusting for disease duration, primary sclerosing cholangitis, family history of colon cancer, and smoking, Hispanics had a lower prevalence of IBD-dys compared to NHW [ORadjusted = 0.207 (95% CI 0.046–0.938), P = 0.008].
Conclusions
Hispanics with IBD undergoing surveillance had a lower prevalence of IBD-dys than their NHW counterparts, despite similar risk factors. Future studies should examine dietary and microbial factors that may explain differences in risk.
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- Oriana M Damas
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA
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Gomes TNF, de Azevedo FS, Argollo M, Miszputen SJ, Ambrogini O. Clinical and Demographic Profile of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in a Reference Center of São Paulo, Brazil. Clin Exp Gastroenterol 2021; 14:91-102. [PMID: 33762838 PMCID: PMC7982433 DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s288688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract with an increasing incidence in developing countries. Purpose To report clinical and demographic data of CD and UC at a referral center for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in São Paulo. Patients and Methods We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study on adult patients with established IBD. Demographic and clinical data were obtained by medical records analysis from the IBD Outpatient Clinic of EPM-UNIFESP, from October 1997 to October 2017. Results Of 658 patients included, 355 had UC (54%) and 303 had CD (46%). UC was more prevalent in women than CD (219 [61.7%] vs 152 [50.2%], p=0.003). The median time between the onset of symptoms and diagnosis was 13 (5-38) months, with a longer duration for CD patients. CD mostly affected the ileocolonic location (47.9%). CD patients with stricture, fistula and/or perianal disease (213/303, 70.3%) were younger at diagnosis, had a longer disease duration, higher rates of corticosteroid, immunomodulatory, and biological therapy, hospitalization, and referral to surgery, compared to patients without complication. Extensive colitis was the most common extension of UC (50.6%), which was more frequently associated with younger age at diagnosis, hepatobiliary disease, increased need for hospitalization, higher use of immunomodulatory, and biologic therapy, compared to patients with less extensive disease. In the last 5 years, CD patients were more frequently on biologic and/or immunomodulatory (70.9%) therapy, and UC patients often received salicylates (78.1%) and immunomodulatory (28.1%) treatments. There was a consistent reduction in salicylate usage for CD in the last 5 years compared to the total period of follow-up. Conclusion Despite the increasing incidence, we highlight the diagnostic delay and a more complicated CD and extensive UC in this cohort, reflecting a high need for immunomodulatory and biological treatment, hospitalization, and surgery.
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- Tarcia Nogueira Ferreira Gomes
- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Gastroenterologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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Yasuda T, Takagi T, Hasegawa D, Hirose R, Inoue K, Dohi O, Yoshida N, Kamada K, Uchiyama K, Ishikawa T, Konishi H, Naito Y, Itoh Y. Multiple Cerebral Infarction Associated with Cerebral Vasculitis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis. Intern Med 2021; 60:59-66. [PMID: 32830176 PMCID: PMC7835462 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.4951-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A 40-year-old man was admitted to the hospital due to both a worsening of symptoms associated with ulcerative colitis (UC), which had been diagnosed 3 years previously, and limb paralysis. Colonoscopy revealed severe pancolitis-type UC. He was diagnosed with cerebral vasculitis with multiple white matter infarctions associated with the disease activity of UC by contrast-enhanced head magnetic resonance imaging. Mesalazine at 4,000 mg/day and prednisolone at 60 mg/day were started, and the prednisolone dosage was thereafter gradually reduced and switched to golimumab. He achieved a long-term remission from UC, and thereafter his neurological abnormalities improved significantly. He had no recurrence of cerebral infarction.
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- Takeshi Yasuda
- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ayabe City Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
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Dos Santos Marques IC, Theiss LM, Wood LN, Gunnells DJ, Hollis RH, Hardiman KM, Cannon JA, Morris MS, Kennedy GD, Chu DI. Racial disparities exist in surgical outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Am J Surg 2020; 221:668-674. [PMID: 33309255 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Racial disparities in surgical outcomes exist for Black patients with IBD compared to White patients. However, previous studies fail to include other racial/ethnic populations. We hypothesized these disparities exist for Hispanic and Asian patients. METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing surgery for IBD using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS- NSQIP) database (2005-2017). Bivariate comparisons and adjusted multivariable regressions were performed to evaluate associations between race and outcomes. RESULTS Of 23,901 patients with IBD, the racial/ethnic makeup were: 88.7% White, 7.6% Black, 2.4% Hispanic and 1.4% Asian. Overall mean LOS was 8 days (SD 8.2) and significantly varied between groups (8d for White, 10d for Black, 8.5d for Hispanic, and 11.1d for Asian; p < 0.001). Hispanic patients had the highest odds of readmission (OR: 1.4; 95% CI 1.1-1.8). Black patients had increased odds of renal insufficiency (OR: 1.8; 95% CI 1.1-2.9), bleeding requiring transfusions (OR: 1.7; 95% CI 1.4-1.9), and sepsis (OR: 1.7; 95% CI 1.4-2.02) compared to White patients. CONCLUSIONS Racial disparities exist among IBD patients undergoing surgery. Black, Hispanic and Asian IBD patients experience major disparities in post-operative complications, readmissions and LOS, respectively, when compared to White patients with IBD. Future research is needed to better understand the mechanisms of these disparities including evaluation of social determinants of health.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States.
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Su W, Chen Y, Cao P, Chen Y, Guo Y, Wang S, Dong W. Fusobacterium nucleatum Promotes the Development of Ulcerative Colitis by Inducing the Autophagic Cell Death of Intestinal Epithelial. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2020; 10:594806. [PMID: 33330137 PMCID: PMC7728699 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2020.594806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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There is a growing body of evidence which suggests that intestinal microbiota, especially Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), are associated with intestinal immune disease such as ulcerative colitis (UC). The mechanism by which F. nucleatum promotes intestinal epithelial cell (IEC) death remained undefined. Here, we investigated the potential mechanisms about how F. nucleatum aggravates IEC death in UC. We first detected the abundance of F. nucleatum in UC tissues and analyzed its relationship with the clinical characteristics of UC. Next, we explored whether F. nucleatum promotes intestinal epithelial cell death in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we extracted lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of the F. nucleatum and examined whether F. nucleatum exacerbates UC via LPS. Our results indicated that F. nucleatum was abundant in UC tissues and was correlated with clinical characteristics. In addition, we demonstrated that F. nucleatum and its LPS aggravated IEC death by promoted IEC autophagy. Furthermore, autophagy inhibitors, chloroquine (CQ), 3-methyladenine (3-MA) or Atg5 silencing prevented IEC death mediated by F. nucleatum, which suggests F. nucleatum may contribute to UC by activating autophagic cell death. All our results uncover a vital role of F. nucleatum in autophagic cell death and UC, giving rise to a new sight for UC therapy by inhibiting excessive IEC autophagy and autophagic cell death.
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- Wenhao Su
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Bodiwala V, Marshall T, Das KM, Brant SR, Seril DN. Comparison of Disease Phenotypes and Clinical Characteristics Among South Asian and White Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease at a Tertiary Referral Center. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2020; 26:1869-1877. [PMID: 32144933 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izaa019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence and clinical features of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) vary among different racial and ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical and phenotypic features of Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) in South Asian patients living in the United States with those of a white cohort. METHODS The demographic, clinical, and phenotypic characteristics of 73 South Asian patients (31 CD and 42 UC) who presented initially to our tertiary referral center from 2012 to 2016 and had subsequent follow-up were retrospectively compared with those of 408 consecutive white patients (245 CD and 163 UC). RESULTS South Asian IBD patients were significantly more likely to have UC (58.0% vs 40.0%; P = 0.005) than white patients. South Asians with CD were less likely to have a family history of IBD (9.7% vs 26.9%; P = 0.037) and required fewer CD-related surgeries (22.5% vs 46.1; P = 0.012). South Asians were also less likely to be active or former smokers in both the CD (P = 0.004) and UC (P = 0.020) groups. South Asians with UC had a higher incidence of Clostridium difficile infection compared with white patients (19.0% vs 8.6%; P = 0.050). CONCLUSIONS A cohort of South Asian patients with IBD were more likely to have UC and had differing family and tobacco risk factors, requirements for surgery, and Clostridium difficile infection rates as compared with white patients.
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- Vimal Bodiwala
- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.,Crohn's and Colitis Center of New Jersey, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.,Crohn's and Colitis Center of New Jersey, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ.,Crohn's and Colitis Center of New Jersey, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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Zhu M, Xie J. LncRNA MALAT1 Promotes Ulcerative Colitis by Upregulating lncRNA ANRIL. Dig Dis Sci 2020; 65:3191-3196. [PMID: 32026279 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06093-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND LncRNA MALAT1 contributes to the inflammatory responses induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS), which shares similar pathogenesis with ulcerative colitis (UC), indicating the potential involvement of MALAT1 in UC. METHODS Expression of MALAT1 and lncRNA ANRIL in both UC patients and healthy controls was analyzed by RT-qPCR. ROC curve analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of MALAT1 for UC. Cell transfections were performed to analyze the interactions between MALAT1 and ANRIL. Cell apoptosis was analyzed by cell apoptosis assay. RESULTS In the present study, we found that MALAT1 was upregulated in colonic mucosa tissues of UC patients in comparison with healthy controls. Plasma levels of MALAT1 were also higher in UC patients than in healthy controls, and upregulation of plasma MALAT1 distinguished UC patients from healthy controls. ANRIL was also upregulated in colonic mucosa tissues of UC patients than in that of healthy controls. ANRIL and MALAT1 were significantly and positively correlated in UC patients but not in healthy controls. Normal colonic epithelial cells with ANRIL overexpression showed no significantly changed MALAT1 overexpression, while MALAT1 overexpression led to promoted ANRIL expression. MALAT1 and ANRIL overexpression led to promoted apoptosis of FHCs. CONCLUSION MALAT1 promotes ulcerative colitis by upregulating ANRIL.
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- Mingyan Zhu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated AoYang Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhangjiagang City, 215600, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The No. 1 People's Hospital of Zhangjiagang, No. 68 Jiyangxi Road, Zhangjiagang City, 215600, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Qiu Y, Ren W, Liu Y, Chen WE, Pan XH, Ren JJ. Disease burden of inflammatory bowel disease in China from 1990 to 2017: Findings from the global burden of diseases 2017. EClinicalMedicine 2020; 27:100544. [PMID: 33150321 PMCID: PMC7599307 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2020.100544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A comprehensive evaluation of the burden of inflammation bowel disease (IBD) is important for identifying potential strategies to control the disease. We present results from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2017 of IBD at the national level, the trends in disease burden and its epidemiological features in China. METHODS Using the methods and results from GBD 2017, we describe the IBD burden based on the prevalence, incidence, mortality, years of lost (YLLs), the years of life lived with disability (YLDs) and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in China estimated using DisMod-MR 2·1. We additionally evaluated the rate of DALYs at national locations in 2017. FINDINGS From 1990 to 2017, the cases, deaths, YLLs, YLDs and DALYs for IBD in China were from 1,047,991 to 2,665,081, from 5701 to 5198, from 188,814 to 107,373, from 157,581 to 394,887, from 346,396 to 502,260, respectively. Increasing trends were observed in prevalence (APC: 2·9%), incidence (APC: 1·1%), DALYs (APC: 0·8%) and YLDs (APC:2·9%). There were decreasing trends in mortality (APC: -1·0%) and YLLs (APC: -2·7%). As to the age-standardized rates of DALYs, it observed a decreasing trend (APC: -0·78%). Similar trends were observed in men and women. The age-standardized APCs in incidence, mortality and rate of YLLs among women were higher than those among men. The age-standardized rate of DALYs was 27·51 per 100,000 in 2017. INTERPRETATION Between 1990 and 2017, China experienced a decrease in the age-standardized DALYs, mortality rates and YLLs due to IBD, despite an increase in the age-standardized rate of prevalence, incidence and YLDs. China is still one of the low endemic areas. FUNDING This work had no supporting funding.
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- Yan Qiu
- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, # 97 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, # 97 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, # 97 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of General Practice, Bei Lun District People's Hospital, # 1288 Lushan Dong Road, Ningbo 315800, China
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- Department of General Practice, Bei Lun District People's Hospital, # 1288 Lushan Dong Road, Ningbo 315800, China
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of General Practice, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, # 97 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou 310003, China
- Corresponding author.
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Kayar Y, Dertli R, Konur S, Agin M, Baran B, Ormeci AC, Akyuz F, Demir K, Besisik F, Kaymakoglu S. The development of extraintestinal manifestation and related risk factors in Crohn's patients. Ir J Med Sci 2020; 190:597-604. [PMID: 32748219 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-020-02326-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Crohn's disease (CD) primarily involves gastrointestinal tract; however, it can present with extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs), which leads to significant morbidity. Frequency of EIMs and associated risk factors vary due to genetic and environmental differences in studies. AIM To examine the frequency and risk factors associated with EIMs in CD. METHOD Patients with CD under follow-up from March 1986 to October 2011 were included in this study. Demographics, type of EIMs, autoimmune diseases, and clinical features of CD were recorded. Frequency of EIMs and associated risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS Three hundred thirty-six patients with CD were included in the study (mean follow-up duration 7.54 years). 55.4% (n: 186) were male and the mean age at diagnosis of CD was 30.6 years (range, 10.3-68.2 years). At least one EIM was detected in 47.3% and multiple EIMs in 22.9% of the cohort. Oral, joint, and skin involvements (32.4%, 24.7%, 9.2%, respectively) were the most common EIMs. Female gender (OR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.34-3.58, p = 0.001), corticosteroid usage (OR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.28-4.22, p = 0.007), and positive family history (OR: 5.61, 95% CI: 1.95-3.58, p = 0.001) were independent risk factors for EIM development. Colonic involvement (OR: 3.93, 95% CI: 1.59-9.68, p = 0.003), no surgical operation (OR: 2.31, 95% CI: 1.14-4.68, p = 0.020), and corticosteroid usage (OR: 2.85, 95% CI: 1.07-7.61, p = 0.037) were independent risk factors for multiple EIM development. CONCLUSION Although the immunological and clinical associations between EIMs and CD cannot be fully elucidated, identifying specific relationships of immune-mediated diseases will help to better understand CD pathogenesis.
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- Yusuf Kayar
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Van Education and Research Hospital, Saglik Bilimleri University, 65100, Van, Turkey.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Van Education and Research Hospital, Saglik Bilimleri University, 65100, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Van Education and Research Hospital, Saglik Bilimleri University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatry, Division of Gastroenterology, Van Education and Research Hospital, Saglik Bilimleri University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hibi T, Ishibashi T, Ikenoue Y, Yoshihara R, Nihei A, Kobayashi T. Ulcerative Colitis: Disease Burden, Impact on Daily Life, and Reluctance to Consult Medical Professionals: Results from a Japanese Internet Survey. Inflamm Intest Dis 2020; 5:27-35. [PMID: 32232052 DOI: 10.1159/000505092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background and Aim The prevalence of ulcerative colitis has increased in Asian populations in recent years. This Japanese internet survey investigated the symptoms, impact, and treatment of ulcerative colitis, and communication between patients and medical professionals. Methods This was a non-interventional analysis of responses from participants with ulcerative colitis who had regularly visited medical providers for their disease in the past year. Results In 501 evaluable participants, the mean age was 39.8 years and mean disease duration was 7.6 years. Ulcerative colitis had a "significant impact" on daily life in 43.5% of participants who experienced bowel urgency and 48.6% who experienced bowel incontinence. Although the prevalence of bowel urgency and bowel incontinence was associated with higher stool frequency and rectal bleeding scores (p value for trend <0.0001), they still existed even in patients without frequent stools or rectal bleeding. Around 30% of participants hesitated to discuss symptoms such as bowel incontinence with a medical professional. Approximately three-quarters preferred to use websites for medical information. Most participants (78.0%) had used topical treatments. However, 25.7% were hesitant to use such treatments due to concerns about discomfort (48.1%) and administration difficulty (47.3%). Conclusions Ulcerative colitis significantly affects daily life, largely due to symptoms such as bowel urgency and bowel incontinence. Despite desiring to improve bowel incontinence, patients are embarrassed to consult physicians or nurses. Therefore, medical professionals should make an active effort to draw out patients' individual concerns, including symptoms that patients may not initially feel able to talk about openly.
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- Toshifumi Hibi
- Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Medical Science Group, Department of Medical, EA Pharma Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Research, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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- Patient Survey Group, QLife, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Advanced IBD Research and Treatment, Kitasato University, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Selvaratnam S, Gullino S, Shim L, Lee E, Lee A, Paramsothy S, Leong RW. Epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease in South America: A systematic review. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25:6866-6875. [PMID: 31885427 PMCID: PMC6931006 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i47.6866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The worldwide epidemiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is rapidly changing. Increasing Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) incidence and prevalence have been recorded in developing regions such as Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe where it was previously thought to be uncommon. Whether this is also the case in South America is not well known. Demonstration that developing regions worldwide have increasing IBD incidence would indicate that environmental change plays a significant role in the development of IBD.
AIM To report the incidence, prevalence and disease characteristics of CD and UC within the South American continent.
METHODS A systematic review was conducted by searching published studies in major international and regional databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Scopus) between January 1990 and December 2018. Outcomes considered were incidence, prevalence, phenotype, environmental and genetic factors, ethnicity and gender. A pair of independent reviewers screened and reviewed all identified articles.
RESULTS One hundred and sixty two citations were initially retrieved with 18 studies included in this systematic review. The majority of included studies were from Brazil (n =13, 72%). The incidence of UC ranged from 4.3-5.3/100000 person-years whilst the incidence of CD ranged from 0.74-3.5/100000 person-years. Prevalence ranged from 15.0-24.1/100000 inhabitants for UC and from 2.4-14.1/100000 inhabitants for CD. The incidence and prevalence of both UC and CD has increased significantly in Brazil over the past 21 years. Pancolitis was the most common disease distribution in patients with UC whilst colonic involvement was the most common distribution in CD. People residing in urban areas were at higher risk of developing both CD and UC.
CONCLUSION The IBD burden in South America is increasing at a rate possibly even greater than other developing regions around the world. There is a paucity of high-quality epidemiological studies and further robust and representative data are required to further explore modifiable risk factors and disease phenotypes.
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- Sriharan Selvaratnam
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney 2109, New South Wales, Australia
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Szilagyi A. Relationship(s) between obesity and inflammatory bowel diseases: possible intertwined pathogenic mechanisms. Clin J Gastroenterol 2019; 13:139-152. [PMID: 31452062 PMCID: PMC7101293 DOI: 10.1007/s12328-019-01037-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's and ulcerative colitis have increased in incidence and prevalence from the mid-eighteen to the late nineteen centuries. From then to the current twenty-first century there has been a more rapid expansion of these disease to areas previously experiencing low rates. This latter expansion coincides with the current obesity pandemic which also began toward the end of the last century. Although the two diseases have radically different frequencies, there are interesting links between them. Four areas link the diseases. On an epidemiological level, IBD tends to follow a north-south gradient raising the importance of vitamin D in protection. Obesity has very weak relationship with latitude, but both diseases follow adult lactase distributions colliding in this plane. Is it possible that obesity (a low vitamin D condition with questionable response to supplements) reduces effects in IBD? On a pathogenic level, pro-inflammatory processes mark both IBD and obesity. The similarity raises the question of whether obesity could facilitate the development of IBD. Features of the metabolic syndrome occur in both, with or without obesity in IBD. The fourth interaction between the two diseases is the apparent effect of obesity on the course of IBD. There are suggestions that obesity may reduce the efficacy of biologic agents. Yet there is some suggestion also that obesity may reduce the need for hospitalization and surgery. The apparent co-expansion of both obesity and IBD suggests similar environmental changes may be involved in the promotion of both.
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- Andrew Szilagyi
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University Medical School, 3755 Cote St Catherine Rd, Room E110, Montreal, QC, H3T 1E2, Canada.
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Figueroa C. Epidemiología de la enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal. REVISTA MÉDICA CLÍNICA LAS CONDES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmclc.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease in patients of Roma/Gypsy ethnicity. A case-control study. Dig Liver Dis 2019; 51:669-674. [PMID: 30606697 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peculiarities of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have been explored in ethnic groups, such as Asians, Hispanics, and Afro-Americans, but not in other ethnic minorities, such as Roma/Gypsies. METHODS In a retrospective, hospital-based study, all adult Roma/Gypsy patients included in the IBD databases of seven Spanish centres were identified as cases. For each Roma/Gypsy patient, a Caucasian patient, matched for several demographic features, was searched as a control. Data on phenotypic features, therapeutic requirements, and familial aggregation were recorded. RESULTS Sixty-eight Roma/Gypsy patients were identified, 29 of them being women. The mean age at diagnosis of IBD was 24.9±9.5years, and the mean time elapsed since diagnosis was 96.6±72.2months. Roma/Gypsy IBD patients showed a significantly higher rate of familial aggregation (43%) than their Caucasian controls (9%) (p=0.00001). CD in Roma/Gypsies had more often a complicated pattern (mainly penetrating) while UC patients showed a marked trend to more often developing extraintestinal manifestations. In addition, Roma/Gypsy IBD patients had a somewhat greater need for immunosuppressants, biological agents or surgery. CONCLUSIONS These are the first data on IBD in Roma/Gypsy patients. Familial aggregation is the most prominent feature in these patients, suggesting a predominant role of genetics in its pathogenesis.
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Greuter T, Vavricka SR. Extraintestinal manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease - epidemiology, genetics, and pathogenesis. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 13:307-317. [PMID: 30791773 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1574569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder, primarily of, but not restricted to the gut. Extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) are frequently observed and involve the joints, eyes, hepatobiliary tract, and skin. Areas covered: In this review, we discuss classical EIM focusing on epidemiology, genetics, and pathogenesis, highlighting recent advances in the understanding of EIM. We further discuss treatment-induced immunological phenomena, which are increasingly recognized and might challenge IBD-treating physicians in the era of biological treatment. Expert opinion: EIM considerably contributes to morbidity and mortality. Genetic studies have revealed a common genetic background between EIM and IBD and among specific EIM. Identified protein interactions have been shown to cluster in shared biological pathways. However - despite these recent advances - pathogenesis of EIM is at best partially understood. Several pathogenic mechanisms have been proposed such as upregulation of tumor necrosis factor, aberrant lymphocyte homing, and cross-reactive antigen presentation. It still remains unclear whether EIM is a direct result of the inflammatory process in the gut or rather a consequence of a shared genetic background leading to dysfunctional immune responses to environmental stimuli. Exploration and understanding of EIM genetics and pathophysiology will pave the road for better and more efficacious treatment options in the future.
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- Thomas Greuter
- a Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , University Hospital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland
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- a Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology , University Hospital Zurich , Zurich , Switzerland.,b Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology , Zurich , Switzerland
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Alegbeleye BJ. Crohn's disease in a developing African mission hospital: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2019; 13:80. [PMID: 30846003 PMCID: PMC6407268 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-019-1971-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background A case is reported of innocuous intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention that was confirmed to be Crohn’s disease histopathologically in a resource-constrained rural mission hospital in Cameroon. Case presentation A 70-year man of Kumbo origin from Northwest region of Cameroon with a history of crampy right lower-quadrant abdominal pain, non-bloody, non-mucoid diarrhea alternating with constipation presented to my institution. Abdominal examination of the patient revealed an ill-defined mass in the right iliac fossa and visible peristalsis. An abdominal computed tomographic scan and barium enema study confirmed a complex ascending colonic and cecal tumor. The patient underwent exploratory laparotomy. The intraoperative finding was a huge complex inflammatory mass involving the cecum, terminal ileum, and sigmoid colon. He subsequently had sigmoidectomy with end–to-end sigmoidorectal anastomosis and a cecal resection, and the proximal ascending colon was exteriorized because end mucoid fistula and terminal ileostomy were performed. The histopathological diagnosis confirmed Crohn’s disease. The patient subsequently received five courses of adjuvant chemotherapy consisting of azathioprine, methotrexate, mesalamine, and methylprednisolone. He had complete disease remission and subsequently had closure of ileostomy with satisfactory postoperative status. The most recent follow-up abdominal computed tomographic scan and colonoscopy revealed disease-free status. The patient is also currently receiving a maintenance dose of rectal mesalamine and oral omeprazole treatment. He has been followed every 2 months in the surgical outpatient clinic over the last 16 months with satisfactory clinical outcome. Conclusions Crohn’s disease is uncommon in Africa, and this entity is encountered sparingly. The signs and symptoms of Crohn’s disease overlap with many other abdominal disorders, such as tuberculosis, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and others. Several publications in the literature describe that it is difficult to make an accurate diagnosis of this disease, despite the fact that many diagnostic armamentaria are available to suggest its presence. Most of the patients with Crohn’s disease are treated conservatively, and a few may require surgical intervention, especially those presenting with complications such as intestinal obstruction, perforations, and abscess as well as fistula formations, as seen in this index patient. Crohn’s disease is considered by many to be a very rare disease in Africa. It is interesting to know that Crohn’s disease, which affects mainly young adults, may debut at any age. The rarity and clinical curiosity of this entity suggested reporting of my patient’s case. Evidence-based up-to-date information on Crohn’s disease is also documented.
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- Bamidele Johnson Alegbeleye
- Department of Surgery, St Elizabeth Catholic General Hospital, Shisong, P.O Box 8, Kumbo - Nso, Bui Division, Northwestern Region, Cameroon.
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Jeong DY, Kim S, Son MJ, Son CY, Kim JY, Kronbichler A, Lee KH, Shin JI. Induction and maintenance treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: A comprehensive review. Autoimmun Rev 2019; 18:439-454. [PMID: 30844556 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are the two major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We conducted a comprehensive review of meta-analyses to summarize the reported effectiveness of different drugs for IBD. We performed a literature search and a total of 110 meta-analyses from 66 articles were summarized and re-analyzed (62 in UC and 48 in CD). In summary, 5-ASA was more effective than placebo in both induction and maintenance treatment of UC, but there were conflicting results on the effect of 5-ASA on the induction treatment or relapse of CD. The use of immunomodulatory agents in the induction or maintenance phase of UC and CD using immunomodulators appeared to be more effective than placebo, but the results were impacted by small number of patients, discordant results with the largest study and risk of biases. Anti-TNF-α and anti-integrin therapeutic antibodies in both, induction and maintenance, showed a better efficacy than placebo in a large proportion of patients analyzed. Other agents, such as probiotics, antibiotics, omega-3, were shown to be more effective than placebo, but the same issues arose as stated above with the use of immunomodulatory agents. In conclusion, we performed a comprehensive review of meta-analysis on comparative efficacy of pharmacotherapy used in the management of IBD. Our review will augment our understanding of the treatment of UC and CD by providing a guideline for interpreting the statistically significant findings and discusses the optimal choice for IBD treatment.
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- Dong Yeon Jeong
- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Severance Pediatric IBD Research Group, Severance Children's Hospital, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disorder of the colon that causes continuous mucosal inflammation extending from the rectum to the more proximal colon, with variable extents. UC is characterized by a relapsing and remitting course. UC was first described by Samuel Wilks in 1859 and it is more common than Crohn's disease worldwide. The overall incidence and prevalence of UC is reported to be 1.2-20.3 and 7.6-245 cases per 100,000 persons/year respectively. UC has a bimodal age distribution with an incidence peak in the 2nd or 3rd decades and followed by second peak between 50 and 80 years of age. The key risk factors for UC include genetics, environmental factors, autoimmunity and gut microbiota. The classic presentation of UC include bloody diarrhea with or without mucus, rectal urgency, tenesmus, and variable degrees of abdominal pain that is often relieved by defecation. UC is diagnosed based on the combination of clinical presentation, endoscopic findings, histology, and the absence of alternative diagnoses. In addition to confirming the diagnosis of UC, it is also important to define the extent and severity of inflammation, which aids in the selection of appropriate treatment and for predicting the patient's prognosis. Ileocolonoscopy with biopsy is the only way to make a definitive diagnosis of UC. A pathognomonic finding of UC is the presence of continuous colonic inflammation characterized by erythema, loss of normal vascular pattern, granularity, erosions, friability, bleeding, and ulcerations, with distinct demarcation between inflamed and non-inflamed bowel. Histopathology is the definitive tool in diagnosing UC, assessing the disease severity and identifying intraepithelial neoplasia (dysplasia) or cancer. The classical histological changes in UC include decreased crypt density, crypt architectural distortion, irregular mucosal surface and heavy diffuse transmucosal inflammation, in the absence of genuine granulomas. Abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scanning is the preferred initial radiographic imaging study in UC patients with acute abdominal symptoms. The hallmark CT finding of UC is mural thickening with a mean wall thickness of 8 mm, as opposed to a 2-3 mm mean wall thickness of the normal colon. The Mayo scoring system is a commonly used index to assess disease severity and monitor patients during therapy. The goals of treatment in UC are three fold-improve quality of life, achieve steroid free remission and minimize the risk of cancer. The choice of treatment depends on disease extent, severity and the course of the disease. For proctitis, topical 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) drugs are used as the first line agents. UC patients with more extensive or severe disease should be treated with a combination of oral and topical 5-ASA drugs +/- corticosteroids to induce remission. Patients with severe UC need to be hospitalized for treatment. The options in these patients include intravenous steroids and if refractory, calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporine, tacrolimus) or tumor necrosis factor-α antibodies (infliximab) are utilized. Once remission is induced, patients are then continued on appropriate medications to maintain remission. Indications for emergency surgery include refractory toxic megacolon, colonic perforation, or severe colorectal bleeding.
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Aniwan S, Harmsen WS, Tremaine WJ, Loftus EV. Incidence of inflammatory bowel disease by race and ethnicity in a population-based inception cohort from 1970 through 2010. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2019; 12:1756284819827692. [PMID: 30792818 PMCID: PMC6376543 DOI: 10.1177/1756284819827692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been more predominant in white populations, an increasing incidence of IBD in nonwhites has been reported. We sought to evaluate the incidence rates and temporal trends of IBD by race and ethnicity. METHODS The resources of the Rochester Epidemiologic Project were used to identify 814 county residents newly diagnosed with IBD from 1970 through 2010. Race was categorized into whites and nonwhites. Ethnicity was categorized into Hispanic and non-Hispanic. Incidence rates were estimated and adjusted for age and sex to the 2010 United States (US) population. Trends in incidence rates were evaluated by Poisson regression. RESULTS The adjusted annual incidence rate of IBD for whites was 21.6 cases per 100,000 person-years [95% confidence interval (CI), 20.0-23.1] and for nonwhites it was 13 per 100,000 (95% CI, 8.3-17.5). The incidence rates for whites and nonwhites increased by 39% and 134%, respectively, from 1970 through 2010. The adjusted annual incidence rate of IBD for Hispanics was 15 cases per 100,000 person-years (95% CI, 6.3-23.6) and for non-Hispanics was 20 per 100,000 (95% CI, 18.5-21.6). The incidence rate for Hispanics decreased by 56%, while the rate for non-Hispanics increased by 33%, from 1985 through 2010. In a Poisson regression, white race (p < 0.0001), a later year of diagnosis (p < 0.001), male sex (p < 0.001) and younger age (p = 0.009) were significantly associated with a higher incidence rate of IBD. CONCLUSIONS There were significant racial and ethnic differences in the incidence and temporal trends of IBD over the last four decades in this US population-based cohort.
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- Satimai Aniwan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA,Division of Gastroenterology, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial, Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Trends in emergency department visits and hospitalization rates for inflammatory bowel disease in the era of biologics. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210703. [PMID: 30650133 PMCID: PMC6334964 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The use of biologics in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has increased recently. However, studies on whether the proportion of IBD patient visits to the emergency department (ED) has decreased are scarce. We investigated the trends in IBD-related ED visits and hospitalization rates. Methods Medical records of IBD-related visits to the ambulatory department (AD) and the ED of the Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2014 were reviewed. Multiple-variable logistic regression analysis was used to identify significant risk factors for hospitalization. Results The proportion of IBD patients who visited ED was 12.3% in 2007, 9.7% in 2009, 8.3% in 2012, and 6.4% in 2014 (P = 0.002). The most common chief complaints were abdominal pain (66.9%) in Crohn’s disease (CD) patients and hematochezia (36.5%) in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. The hospitalization rate following ED visits was 47.2% in CD patients and 55.6% in UC patients (P = 0.100). Multiple-variable analysis showed that significant risk factors associated with hospitalization in CD were aggressive disease behavior (odds ratio[OR] 3.54, P = 0.017) and presence of steroid exposure (OR 2.35, P = 0.047). Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) (>0.5 mg/dL) (OR 5.40, P = 0.016) was the only risk factor associated with hospitalization in UC. Conclusions The proportion of ED visits decreased from 2007 to 2014; there was no significant change in hospitalization rates. Disease behavior/presence of steroid exposure and elevated CRP were associated with hospitalization among CD and UC patients who visited the ED, respectively.
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Cervantes A, Waymouth EK, Petrov MS. African-Americans and Indigenous Peoples Have Increased Burden of Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dig Dis Sci 2019; 64:249-261. [PMID: 30259278 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5291-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ethnic health disparity is a well-acknowledged issue in many disease settings, but not diseases of the exocrine pancreas. A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to explore the race- and ethnicity-specific burden of diseases of the exocrine pancreas. Studies that compared health-related endpoints between two or more ethnicities were eligible for inclusion. Proportion meta-analyses were conducted to compare burden between groups. A total of 42 studies (24 on pancreatic cancer, 17 on pancreatitis, and one on pancreatic cyst) were included in the systematic review, of which 19 studies were suitable for meta-analyses. The incidence of pancreatic cancer was 1.4-fold higher among African-Americans, while the incidence of acute pancreatitis was 4.8-fold higher among an indigenous population (New Zealand Māori) compared with Caucasians. The prevalence of post-pancreatitis diabetes mellitus was up to 3.0-fold higher among certain ethnicities, including Asians, Pacific Islanders, and indigenous populations compared with Caucasians. The burden of diseases of the exocrine pancreas differs between ethnicities, with African-Americans and certain indigenous populations being at the greatest risk of developing these diseases. Development of race- and ethnicity-specific screening as well as protocols for lifestyle modifications may need to be considered with a view to reducing the disparities in burden of diseases of the exocrine pancreas.
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- Aya Cervantes
- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, 1142, New Zealand.
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Falloon K, Lazarev M. A Primer on IBD: Phenotypes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Clinical Challenges. MOLECULAR GENETICS OF INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE 2019:3-24. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-28703-0_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2025]
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Immunological Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Clin Immunol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7020-6896-6.00075-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2025]
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Komoto S, Higashiyama M, Watanabe C, Suzuki Y, Watanabe M, Hibi T, Takebayashi T, Asakura K, Nishiwaki Y, Miura S, Hokari R. Clinical differences between elderly-onset ulcerative colitis and non-elderly-onset ulcerative colitis: A nationwide survey data in Japan. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1839-1843. [PMID: 29669163 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Studies on the characteristics of elderly-onset ulcerative colitis (EOUC) and non-elderly-onset ulcerative colitis (NEOUC) have reported conflicting findings. The aim of this study was to compare disease characteristics of EOUC and NEOUC by analyzing the database of the Japanese nationwide inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) registry. METHODS We analyzed the age of disease onset, sex, disease severity, and disease extent in patients with ulcerative colitis that were newly diagnosed and registered within 1 year between 2004 and 2009 (n = 28 179). We also analyzed the medical treatment, rate of IBD-related surgery, and postoperative complications. We compared them between younger than 65 years old (NEOUC group) and 65 years old or older (EOUC group) patients. RESULTS A total of 25 401 (90.1%) and 2778 (9.9%) patients were included in the NEOUC and EOUC groups, respectively. In the EOUC group, disease activity was significantly higher, and extent of pathological changes in the colon more extended significantly. Laboratory findings showed that inflammatory markers were elevated significantly in the EOUC group. The proportion of those with IBD-related hospitalization was significantly higher in the EOUC group (54.2% vs 35.7%, P < 0.001). The proportion of patients who were treated with corticosteroids was significantly higher in the EOUC group (36.7% vs 30.8%, P < 0.001). Significantly more number of patients underwent IBD-related surgery in the EOUC group (0.68% vs 0.27%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Elderly patients show higher disease activity, with a higher proportion requiring IBD-related hospitalization and IBD-related surgery, according to the nationwide registry in Japan.
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- Shunsuke Komoto
- Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Sakura Medical Center, Toho University, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Kitasato Institute Hospital Center for Advanced Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research and Treatment, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Medicine, Toho University, Tokyo, Japan
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- International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan
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Periasamy S, Lin CH, Nagarajan B, Sankaranarayanan NV, Desai UR, Liu MY. Mucoadhesive role of tamarind xyloglucan on inflammation attenuates ulcerative colitis. J Funct Foods 2018; 47:1-10. [PMID: 30555535 PMCID: PMC6289526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tamarind xyloglucan (TXG) is edible, bioavailable and mucoadhesive polysaccharide. The aim of this study was (i) to investigate molecular docking studies on the interaction of TXG to MUC1 and cytokine receptors and (ii) to assess the mucoadhesive role of TXG in UC. In vivo study: C57Bl6 mice were administered with DSS 3% (w/v) in drinking water; TXG 100 or 300 mg/kg/day was given orally for 7 days simultaneously. TXG consistently binds to MUC1 and cytokine receptors in molecular docking studies. TXG decreased the expression of MUC1 and MUC2. The mucoadhesive ability of TXG decreased IL-1β and IL-6 levels. Furthermore, TXG decreased the expression of TLR4, MyD88, I-κB and NF-κB thereby attenuating inflammation via TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. TXG mucoadhesion to MUC1 played a pivotal role in attenuating inflammation. To conclude, the mucoadhesive role of TXG is important in the attenuation of inflammation and healing of UC.
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- Srinivasan Periasamy
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
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- Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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- Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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- Institute for Structural Biology, Drug Discovery and Development and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan
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Ottaviano G, Salvatore S, Salvatoni A, Martelossi S, Ventura A, Naviglio S. Ocular Manifestations of Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Crohns Colitis 2018. [PMID: 29518184 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Ocular extraintestinal manifestations [O-EIMs] are known complications of Crohn's disease [CD], ulcerative colitis [UC], and inflammatory bowel disease unclassified [IBD-U]. However, data on their prevalence in children are scarce and there are no clear recommendations on what follow-up should be offered. We aimed to review available data on O-EIMs in children. METHODS In January 2018, we performed a systematic review of published English literature using PubMed and EMBASE databases and disease-specific queries. RESULTS Fifteen studies [7467 patients] reported data on O-EIMs prevalence in children. Overall prevalence of O-EIMs was 0.62-1.82%. Uveitis was the most common O-EIM. Meta-analysis showed that children with CD are at increased risk of O-EIMs as compared with children with UC and IBD-U (odds ratio [OR] 2.70, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.51-4.83). Five studies [357 patients] reported data on ophthalmological screening in asymptomatic children: mild asymptomatic uveitis was identified in a variable proportion of patients [1.06-23.1%], more frequently in male patients with CD and colonic involvement. No evidence of ocular complications from untreated uveitis was detected. A total of 23 case reports [24 patients] were identified. CONCLUSIONS Data on O-EIMs in children are scarce. Prevalence of O-EIMs is lower than in adults but may be underestimated because of the possibility of asymptomatic uveitis; however, the long-term significance of this condition is unknown. Children with CD may be at increased risk of O-EIMs. No recommendations on routine ophthalmological examination can be made, but a low threshold for ophthalmological referral should be maintained. Larger studies in paediatric IBD populations are needed.
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- Giorgio Ottaviano
- Pediatric Department, Ospedale 'F. Del Ponte', Università dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Ospedale 'F. Del Ponte', Università dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Pediatric Department, Ospedale 'F. Del Ponte', Università dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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