Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Clinician's Guide [Hardcover]

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Clinician’s Guide provides practical guidance for the diagnosis and management of those suspected or known to have one of the forms of these complex diseases. It is perfect both for gastroenterology trainees learning to care for these patients and the experienced physician as a concise and practical resource for day to day use.

Preface ix

Section I Pathogenesis and Clinical Features 1

1 Epidemiology and Pathogenesis 3

Clinical Take Home Messages 3

Epidemiology 3

Pathogenesis 6

Genetics 6

Microbiome 8

Environmental Triggers 9

Case Studies and Multiple Choice Questions 12

References 13

Answers to Questions 15

2 Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease 17

Clinical Take Home Messages 17

Clinical Features 19

Disease Course and Natural History 20

Diagnosis 21

History and Physical Examination 21

Laboratory Investigations 22

Serologic Markers 23

Endoscopy 23

Histology 25

Imaging Studies 25

Case Studies and Multiple Choice Questions 27

References 28

Answers to Questions 31

3 Clinical Features and Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis 33

Clinical Take Home Messages 33

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