Deciphering the different phases of preclinical inflammatory bowel disease

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Published online: 10 November 2023; doi:10.1038/s41575-023-00854-4Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease (IMID). Here, the authors review evidence on the preclinical phase of IBD, outlining and describing the proposed at-risk, initiation and expansion phases. Overlap with other IMIDs is discussed alongside the possible future directions for research into preclinical IBD.
Source: Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research