Value of endoscopy and MRI for predicting intestinal surgery in patients with Crohn's disease in the era of biologics

Conclusions
Perianal disease, stenosis and/or intra-abdominal fistulae at MRI independently predict an increased risk of resection surgery in patients with CD, whereas immunosuppressants and/or anti-TNF therapy reduce such risk. Under current therapeutic strategies, the presence of SELs is not a predictor of resection surgery in patients with CD.

Source: Gut - August 7, 2015 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Jauregui-Amezaga, A., Rimola, J., Ordas, I., Rodriguez, S., Ramirez-Morros, A., Gallego, M., Masamunt, M. C., Llach, J., Gonzalez-Suarez, B., Ricart, E., Panes, J. Tags: Endoscopy, Crohn's disease, Colon cancer Inflammatory bowel disease Source Type: research