Dai C, Huang YH, Jiang M. Diagnostic delay in inflammatory bowel disease: Current situation and problems. World J Gastroenterol 2024; 30(44): 4738-4740 [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i44.4738]
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Min Jiang, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 92 Beier Road, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. congdai2006@126.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Letter to the Editor
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2024; 30(44): 4738-4740 Published online Nov 28, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i44.4738
Diagnostic delay in inflammatory bowel disease: Current situation and problems
Cong Dai, Yu-Hong Huang, Min Jiang
Cong Dai, Yu-Hong Huang, Min Jiang, Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Jiang M generated the original idea, formulated the protocol, and analyzed data; Dai C and Jiang M organized opinions and wrote the paper; Dai C, Huang YH, and Jiang M reviewed and approved the final draft of the paper.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Min Jiang, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, First Hospital of China Medical University, No. 92 Beier Road, Heping District, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. congdai2006@126.com
Received: July 4, 2024 Revised: October 14, 2024 Accepted: October 24, 2024 Published online: November 28, 2024 Processing time: 130 Days and 19.8 Hours
Abstract
In this article, we comment on the article by Blüthner et al published recently. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is a chronic relapsing and remitting condition primarily as a consequence of intestinal inflammation. It is important about adopting early and effective treatment to control clinical symptoms of IBD patients. Diagnostic delay can lead to adverse clinical outcomes and increase disease burden. Diagnostic delay is multifactorial. There are some factors related to diagnostic delay, such as patient factors and healthcare factors. We focus on the diagnostic tools for IBD, the outcomes and factors of diagnostic delay of IBD.
Core Tip: Inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, is a chronic relapsing and remitting condition primarily as a consequence of intestinal inflammation. It is important about adopting early and effective treatment to control clinical symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease patients. Diagnostic delay can lead to adverse clinical outcomes and increase disease burden. Diagnostic delay is multifactorial. There are some factors related to diagnostic delay, such as patient factors and healthcare factors.
