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Fiorino G, Colombel JF, Katsanos K, Mearin F, Stein J, Andretta M, Antonacci S, Arenare L, Citraro R, Dell’Orco S, Degli Esposti L, Ramirez de Arellano Serna A, Morin NT, Koutroubakis IE. Iron therapy supplementation in inflammatory bowel disease patients with iron deficiency anemia: findings from a real-world analysis in Italy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024; 36:563-570. [PMID: 38477856 PMCID: PMC10965121 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002740] [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: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND This real-world analysis evaluated iron therapy supplementation in inflammatory bowel disease patients with iron-deficiency anemia, considering disease progression and healthcare resource consumption. METHODS A retrospective observational study was conducted using administrative databases of a pool of Italian healthcare entities, covering about 9.3 million beneficiaries. Between January 2010 and September 2017, adult patients were enrolled in the presence of either hospitalization or active exemption code for ulcerative colitis/Crohn's disease, or one vedolizumab prescription. Iron-deficiency anemia was identified by at least one prescription for iron and/or hospitalization for iron-deficiency anemia and/or blood transfusion (proxy of diagnosis). Patients were divided in untreated and iron-treated during 12-month follow-up and analyzed before and after propensity score matching. Disease progression, was evaluated through inflammatory bowel disease-related hospitalizations and surgeries, and healthcare resource utilization was assessed. RESULTS Overall, 1753 patients were included, 1077 (61.4%) treated with iron therapy and 676 (38.6%) untreated. After propensity score matching, 655 patients were included in each group. In unbalanced cohorts, disease progression was significantly reduced in patients receiving iron therapy compared to the untreated (11.0% vs. 15.7%, P < 0.01), and this trend was maintained also after applying propensity score matching. The overall mean cost/patient was significantly lower in iron-treated than untreated (4643€ vs. 6391€, P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The findings of this real-world analysis suggest that iron therapy was associated with significant benefits in inflammatory bowel disease patients with iron-deficiency anemia, in terms of both disease progression and healthcare resource utilization.
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- Gionata Fiorino
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition, DGD Clinics Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt, Germany
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- U.O.C. Farmaceutica Territoriale e Integrativa, ASL Latina, Latina
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università Magna Grecia di Catanzaro, U.O. Farmacologia Clinica e Farmacovigilanza, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria “Mater Domini”, Catanzaro
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- CliCon S.r.l. Società Benefit Health, Economics & Outcomes Research, Bologna, Italy
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Boccatonda A, Balletta M, Vicari S, Hoxha A, Simioni P, Campello E. The Journey Through the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: A Narrative Review. Semin Thromb Hemost 2023; 49:744-755. [PMID: 36455617 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1758869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which may result in several extraintestinal complications (∼20-30% of cases), such as increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The main pathophysiological mechanism of VTE is an inflammation-induced hypercoagulable state, and recent data have shown that endothelial dysregulation due to gut and systemic inflammation may also lead to a prothrombotic state. Several prothrombotic alterations have been described, such as the activation of the coagulation system, platelet abnormalities, and dysregulation of fibrinolysis. Furthermore, the dysregulation of the gut microbiome seems to play a vital role in increasing systemic inflammation and thus inducing a procoagulant state. Our review aims to examine the main correlations between IBD and VTE, the underlying pathophysiology, and current therapeutic options.
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- Andrea Boccatonda
- Department of Internal Medicine, Bentivoglio Hospital, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Bentivoglio Hospital, AUSL Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine (DIMED), Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Moradi S, Foshati S, Poorbaferani F, Talebi S, Bagheri R, Amirian P, Parvizi F, Nordvall M, Wong A, Zobeiri M. The effects of spirulina supplementation on serum iron and ferritin, anemia parameters, and fecal occult blood in adults with ulcerative colitis: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2023; 57:755-763. [PMID: 37739734 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.08.019] [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] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS The present clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of spirulina administration on serum iron, ferritin, anemia parameters, and fecal occult blood test (FOBT) in adults with ulcerative colitis (UC). METHODS Eighty participants with UC were randomly assigned to take, either 1 g/day (two 500 mg capsules) spirulina (n = 40) or placebo (n = 40) in a double-blinded clinical trial for eight weeks. Dietary intake, physical activity status, serum iron and ferritin levels, anemia parameters, and FOBT were assessed in each participant at baseline and following the intervention. Seventy-three participants completed the trial. RESULTS Our results indicated significantly increased (p = 0.04) serum iron after eight weeks of spirulina supplementation compared to the placebo group. The spirulina group also demonstrated significantly increased mean corpuscular volume (p = 0.004) whereas red blood cell count (p = 0.01) and hematocrit (p = 0.03) were significantly lowered in the placebo group. No significant changes in FOBT outcomes were seen between groups at baseline (p = 0.12) and the end of the trial (p = 0.34). Eight weeks of 1 g/day spirulina supplementation improved anemia parameters in adults with UC compared to placebo. CONCLUSIONS These outcomes suggest that spirulina administration may be beneficial in the management of anemia in UC. Further clinical trials of longer duration are necessary to corroborate and expand our findings. Registered at: http://www.IRCT.ir (code: IRCT20170802035460N3).
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- Sajjad Moradi
- Nutritional Sciences Department, School of Nutritional Sciences and Food Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Science, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran; Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 8174673441, Iran
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- General Practitioner, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Marymount University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Human Performance, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Marymount University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Human Performance, Arlington, VA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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Woźniak M, Borkowska A, Jastrzębska M, Sochal M, Małecka-Wojciesko E, Talar-Wojnarowska R. Clinical Significance of Erythroferrone and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-6 in Patients with Anemia in the Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Metabolites 2023; 13:1006. [PMID: 37755286 PMCID: PMC10537870 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13091006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, a steady increase in the incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been observed with anemia as their most common extraintestinal symptom. Erythroferrone and Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6 (BMP-6) are recently identified cytokines involved in the process of increased erythropoiesis in anemia of various pathomechanisms. The aim of this study was to analyze the concentration of erythroferrone and BMP-6 in IBD patients in relation to clinical and laboratory data. The study comprised 148 patients: 118 with IBD, including 73 (61.85%) diagnosed with anemia (42 with Crohn's disease (CD) (66.7%) and 31 (56.4%) with ulcerative colitis (UC)) and 30 as a control group. The erythroferrone concentration was significantly higher in IBD patients with anemia (p = 0.009) and higher in UC patients both with and without anemia (p = 0.018), compared to the control group. In CD, no similar difference was observed between patients with and without anemia. Regarding BMP-6, higher levels were found in CD patients with anemia compared to the control group (p = 0.021). The positive correlation between BMP-6 and iron concentration in UC was also noticed. In conclusion, we confirm an increase in erythroferrone concentration in the entire group of IBD patients with anemia, while BMP-6 levels were higher only in anemic CD patients. Due to the clinical importance of anemia in IBD, this problem is worth further analysis and research projects.
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- Małgorzata Woźniak
- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (A.B.); (E.M.-W.); (R.T.-W.)
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (A.B.); (E.M.-W.); (R.T.-W.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Health Care Center, 26-200 Konskie, Poland;
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- Department of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (A.B.); (E.M.-W.); (R.T.-W.)
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland; (A.B.); (E.M.-W.); (R.T.-W.)
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Valvano M, Capannolo A, Cesaro N, Stefanelli G, Fabiani S, Frassino S, Monaco S, Magistroni M, Viscido A, Latella G. Nutrition, Nutritional Status, Micronutrients Deficiency, and Disease Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Nutrients 2023; 15:3824. [PMID: 37686856 PMCID: PMC10489664 DOI: 10.3390/nu15173824] [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] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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During the disease course, most Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients present a condition of malnutrition, undernutrition, or even overnutrition. These conditions are mainly due to suboptimal nutritional intake, alterations in nutrient requirements and metabolism, malabsorption, and excessive gastrointestinal losses. A suboptimal nutritional status and low micronutrient serum levels can have a negative impact on both induction and maintenance of remission and on the quality of life of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients. We performed a systematic review including all the studies evaluating the connection between nutrition, nutrition status (including undernutrition and overnutrition), micronutrient deficiency, and both disease course and therapeutic response in Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients. This systematic review was performed using PubMed/MEDLINE and Scopus. Four main clinical settings concerning the effect of nutrition on disease course in adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients were analyzed (induction of remission, maintenance of remission, risk of surgery, post-operative recurrence, and surgery-related complications). Four authors independently reviewed abstracts and manuscripts for eligibility. 6077 articles were found; 762 duplicated studies were removed. Out of 412 full texts analyzed, 227 were included in the review. The evidence summarized in this review showed that many nutritional aspects could be potential targets to induce a better control of symptoms, a deeper remission, and overall improve the quality of life of Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients.
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- Marco Valvano
- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
- Division of Gastroenterology, Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy;
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- Diagnostic and Surgical Endoscopy Unit, San Salvatore Academic Hospital, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy;
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi 1, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy; (N.C.); (S.F.); (S.F.); (S.M.); (M.M.); (A.V.); (G.L.)
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Fiorino G, Colombel JF, Katsanos K, Mearin F, Stein J, Andretta M, Antonacci S, Arenare L, Citraro R, Dell’Orco S, Degli Esposti L, Ramirez de Arellano Serna A, Morin N, Koutroubakis IE. Iron deficiency anemia impacts disease progression and healthcare resource consumption in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a real-world evidence study. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2023; 16:17562848231177153. [PMID: 37274300 PMCID: PMC10236249 DOI: 10.1177/17562848231177153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Background Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a common extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting around one-third of patients. Objective To compare IBD progression and healthcare resource utilization in patients with and without a co-diagnosis of IDA in a real-world setting. Design A retrospective comparative study was conducted using Italian entities' administrative databases, covering 9.3 million health-assisted individuals. Methods Adult IBD patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and/or Crohn's disease were enrolled between January 2010 and September 2017. Within 12 months from IBD diagnosis, IDA was identified by at least one prescription for iron and/or IDA hospitalization and/or blood transfusion (proxy of diagnosis). IBD population was divided according to the presence/absence of IDA. Given the nonrandom patients' allocation, propensity score matching (PSM) was applied to abate potential unbalances between the groups. Before and after PSM, IBD progression (in terms of IBD-related hospitalizations and surgeries), and healthcare resource costs were assessed. Results Overall, 13,475 IBD patients were included, with an average age at diagnosis of 49.9 years, and a 53.9% percentage of male gender. Before PSM, 1753 (13%) patients were IBD-IDA, and 11,722 (87%) were IBD-non-IDA. Post-PSM, 1753 IBD-IDA patients were matched with 3506 IBD-non-IDA. Before PSM, IBD progression was significantly higher in IBD-IDA (12.8%) than in IBD-non-IDA (6.5%) (p < 0.001). After PSM, IBD progression and IBD-related hospitalizations were significantly (p < 0.001) more frequent in IBD-IDA patients (12.8% and 12.0%, respectively) compared to IBD-non-IDA (8.7% and 7.7%). Consistently, healthcare expenditures resulted significantly higher among IDA patients (p < 0.001), with an overall mean annual cost of €5317 compared to €2798 for patients without IDA. These results were confirmed after PSM matching, as the mean annual total cost/patient in IBD-IDA versus IBD-non-IDA were €3693 and €3046, respectively (p < 0.001). Conclusion In a real-life setting, IDA co-diagnosis in IBD patients was associated with disease progression and higher related economic burden.
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- Gionata Fiorino
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy,
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, San
Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- DGD Kliniken Frankfurt Sachsenhausen,
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Mater
Domini, Catanzaro, Italy
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- CliCon S.r.l. Società Benefit Health,
Economics & Outcomes Research, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University
Hospital Heraklion, P.O. BOX 1352, Heraklion, Crete 71110, Greece
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Woźniak M, Borkowska A, Jastrzębska M, Sochal M, Małecka-Wojciesko E, Talar-Wojnarowska R. Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Anaemia in Hospitalized Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072447. [PMID: 37048531 PMCID: PMC10095056 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Anaemia is the most common extraintestinal manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Due to its multifactorial etiopathogenesis, the differential diagnosis and treatment of anaemia in IBD is a significant clinical problem. The main aim of our study was to assess the usefulness of laboratory parameters, including hepcidin, in differential diagnoses of anaemia in hospitalized IBD patients. This study also estimated the impact of anaemia on the length of hospitalization and its relationship with clinical data of analyzed patients. The study included 118 adult patients diagnosed with IBD-55 with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 63 with Crohn's disease (CD). Anaemia was significantly more frequent in patients with CD-42 (66.7%)-compared to 31 (56.4%) patients with UC (p = 0.033). The prevalence of anaemia increased significantly with the severity of IBD and the extent of inflammatory changes in the endoscopic examination. Hospitalization time was significantly longer in patients with anaemia, especially in the group with UC. Ferritin concentrations < 30 ng/mL were found only in 15 (20.55%) IBD patients (9 with UC and 6 with CD), and ferritin < 100 ng/mL was observed in 22 (30.14%) patients, equally frequent with UC and CD (p > 0.05). Significantly higher concentrations of transferrin were observed in patients with anaemia in the course of UC compared to CD (2.58 ± 0.90 g/L vs. 2.15 ± 0.82 g/L; p = 0.037). On the other hand, saturation of transferrin < 16% was equally common in UC and CD patients. In our study, hepcidin levels in anaemic UC patients were significantly lower compared to UC without anaemia (p = 0.042), with no similar differences in CD independently of anaemia presence (p = 0.565). To conclude, we observed a high incidence of anaemia in patients with IBD and its significant impact on the length of hospitalization in UC. Routinely determined single laboratory parameters are not sufficient for the differential diagnosis of anaemia, and a complex laboratory assessment, including of hepcidin levels, is necessary for the full picture of anaemia in the course of IBD.
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- Małgorzata Woźniak
- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases and Diabetology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Health Care Center, 26-200 Konskie, Poland
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- Department of Sleep Medicine and Metabolic Disorders, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Digestive Tract Diseases, Medical University of Lodz, 90-419 Lodz, Poland
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Clinical characteristics and quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease-associated anemia in Southeast China. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 35:275-284. [PMID: 36708298 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with anemia have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of, risk factors for, and management of anemia in IBD patients and to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) in IBD patients with anemia. METHODS We included two patient cohorts. In cohort 1, clinical data from 697 IBD patients were retrospectively collected. In cohort 2, the Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14) questionnaires for IBD patients were completed to evaluate the QOL. RESULTS Anemia was present in 35.6% of IBD patients [38.2% of Crohn's disease (CD) patients vs. 29.3% of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, P = 0.025]. Elevated platelet (PLT) count (CD: OR, 1.004; 95% CI, 1.001-1.007; P = 0.007; UC: OR, 1.010; 95% CI, 1.004-1.016; P = 0.001), elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) (CD: OR, 1.024; 95% CI, 1.012-1.036; P < 0.001; UC: OR, 1.025; 95% CI, 1.001-1.051; P = 0.044), and lower albumin levels (CD: OR, 0.801; 95% CI, 0.749-0.857; P < 0.001; UC: OR, 0.789; 95% CI, 0.720-0.864; P < 0.001) were associated with anemia. Among the IBD patients with anemia, only 25.8% received treatment for anemia. IBD patients with anemia had significantly lower SF-36 scores (P = 0.011) and higher FS-14 scores (P = 0.026) than those without anemia. CONCLUSION Anemia is common in IBD patients. Elevated PLT count and ESR are risk factors for anemia in IBD patients. Anemia may negatively impact IBD patients' QOL, but few anemia patients receive treatment for anemia.
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Kurti Z, Gonczi L, Lakatos L, Golovics P, Pandur T, David G, Erdelyi Z, Szita I, Lakatos PL. Epidemiology, treatment strategy, natural disease course and surgical outcomes of patients with ulcerative colitis in Western Hungary - a population-based study between 2007 and 2018, data from the Veszprem County cohort. J Crohns Colitis 2022; 17:352-360. [PMID: 36125105 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The number of population-based studies in ulcerative colitis (UC) is limited from Eastern Europe. Our aim was to analyze incidence, prevalence, disease phenotype, treatment strategy, disease course and colectomy rates in a prospective population-based inception cohort including UC patients diagnosed between 2007 and 2018. The present study is a continuation of the Veszprem IBD cohort since 1977. METHODS 467 UC patients were included (male/female: 236/231; median age at diagnosis: 36 years(y) [IQR: 25-54]). Both in-hospital and outpatient records were collected and comprehensively reviewed. The mean length of follow-up was 8.34±3.6y. The source of demographic data was derived from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office. RESULTS Mean incidence rate was 11.02/10 5 person-years in this 12-year period. Prevalence was 317.79/10 5 persons in 2015. Disease extent at diagnosis was proctitis(E1) in 22.3%, left-sided colitis(E2) in 43.9%, and extensive colitis(E3) in 33.8%. The probability of disease extent progression was 11.6%(SE:1.8) after 5 years. Distribution of maximal therapeutic steps were 5-ASA in 46.9%, corticosteroids in 16.3%, immunosuppressives in 19.3%, and biologicals in 16.5%. The probability of receiving biological therapy after diagnosis was 9.9%(SE:1.4) at 3 years. Overall colectomy rate was 4.1% in the population. The probability of colectomy was 1.5%(SE:0.6) at 1 year, 3.6%(SE:0.9) at 5 years and 4.4%(SE:1.0) at 10 years. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of UC was high in Hungary, similar to high-incidence areas in Western Europe. Treatment strategies are in line with the biologic era. The probability of progressing into proximal disease, and the medium- and long-term colectomy rates were both lower compared data from Western European centers.
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- Zsuzsanna Kurti
- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ferenc Csolnoky Hospital, Veszprem, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hungarian Defence Forces Medical Centre, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Grof Eszterhazy Hospital, Papa, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ferenc Csolnoky Hospital, Veszprem, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ferenc Csolnoky Hospital, Veszprem, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ferenc Csolnoky Hospital, Veszprem, Hungary
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- Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Stadnicki A, Stadnicka I. Venous and arterial thromboembolism in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:6757-6774. [PMID: 34790006 PMCID: PMC8567469 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i40.6757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The risk of thromboembolism (TE) is increased in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), mainly due to an increased risk of venous TE (VTE). The risk of arterial TE (ATE) is less pronounced, but an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases needs to be addressed in IBD patients. IBD predisposes to arterial and venous thrombosis through similar prothrombotic mechanisms, including triggering activation of coagulation, in part mediated by impairment of the intestinal barrier and released bacterial components. VTE in IBD has clinical specificities, i.e., an earlier first episode in life, high rates during both active and remission stages, higher recurrence rates, and poor prognosis. The increased likelihood of VTE in IBD patients may be related to surgery, the use of medications such as corticosteroids or tofacitinib, whereas infliximab is antithrombotic. Long-term complications of VTE can include post-thrombotic syndrome and high recurrence rate during post-hospital discharge. A global clot lysis assay may be useful in identifying patients with IBD who are at risk for TE. Many VTEs occur in IBD outpatients; therefore, outpatient prophylaxis in high-risk patients is recommended. It is crucial to continue focusing on prevention and adequate treatment of VTE in patients with IBD.
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- Antoni Stadnicki
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Technology, Katowice 41-209, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Silesia, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sosnowiec 41-200, Poland
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The burden and management of anemia in Greek patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a retrospective, multicenter, observational study. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:269. [PMID: 34187376 PMCID: PMC8240305 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01826-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Anemia is a common extraintestinal manifestation of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) affecting negatively the patients' quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and real-life management of anemia in IBD patients in Greece. METHODS This study was conducted in 17 Greek IBD referral centers. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, IBD and anemia treatment data were collected and analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS A total of 1394 IBD patients [560 ulcerative colitis (UC), 834 Crohn's disease (CD)] were enrolled. Anemia at any time was reported in 687 (49.3%) patients of whom 413 (29.6%) had episodic and 274 (19.7%) had recurrent/persistent anemia. Anemia was diagnosed before IBD in 45 (6.5%), along with IBD in 269 (39.2%) and after IBD in 373 (54.3%) patients. In the multivariate analysis the presence of extraintestinal manifestations (p = 0.0008), IBD duration (p = 0.026), IBD related surgeries and hospitalizations (p = 0.026 and p = 0.004 accordingly) were risk factors of recurrent/persistent anemia. Serum ferritin was measured in 839 (60.2%) IBD patients. Among anemic patients, 535 (77.9%) received treatment. Iron supplementation was administered in 485 (90.6%) patients, oral in 142 (29.3%) and intravenous in 393 (81%). CONCLUSIONS The frequency of anemia in IBD patients, followed at Greek referral centers, is approximately 50%. Development of recurrent/persistent anemia may be observed in 20% of cases and is independently associated with the presence of extraintestinal manifestations, IBD duration, IBD related surgeries and hospitalizations. Anemia treatment is administered in up to [Formula: see text] of anemia IBD patients with the majority of them receiving iron intravenously.
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Management of anaemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease - results of a questionnaire among Polish healthcare professionals. GASTROENTEROLOGY REVIEW 2021; 16:89-94. [PMID: 33986893 PMCID: PMC8112275 DOI: 10.5114/pg.2021.104738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Introduction Anaemia is the most common systemic and extraintestinal complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Its impact on quality of life is significant; hence, it is important for healthcare professionals to manage it correctly. Aim To assess the knowledge among doctors about the diagnostics and treatment of anaemia in IBD patients. Material and methods The questionnaire survey was conducted among 169 doctors of different specialties. Eighty-seven (51.5%) of the respondents were gastroenterologists. Results 97.7% (84) of gastroenterologists and 92.6% (75) of all responders replied that all IBD patients should be monitored for anaemia (p = 0.266); however, only one-third of gastroenterologists knew the exact haemoglobin cut-off level in men with Crohn's disease. The necessity of monitoring vitamin B12 was indicated by 53.7% (36) of gastroenterologists and by 24.1 % (13) of other specialists (p = 0.002). Nine percent (6) of gastrologists and 3.7% (2) of other specialists screened for folic acid (p = 0.0431). 13.1% (11) of gastroenterologists and 35% (28) of other specialists frequently used iv iron (p = 0.003). 44.1% (26) of gastroenterologists and 52% (26) of other specialists administered between 1000 mg and 1500 mg of iv iron during hospitalization. Only 11.9 % (7) of GI-specialists and 2% (1) of non-GI-specialists administered total doses over 1500 mg (p = 0.155). 71% (62) of gastroenterologists and 73% (60) of all physicians did not observe any adverse events of iv iron. Conclusions Although the diagnostic approach to anaemia in IBD patients varies among respondents, knowledge of guidelines was slightly better among GI-professionals then among other doctors.
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Goodman WA, Erkkila IP, Pizarro TT. Sex matters: impact on pathogenesis, presentation and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 17:740-754. [PMID: 32901108 PMCID: PMC7750031 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-020-0354-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), as do most chronic inflammatory disorders, displays unique features and confers different risk factors in male and female patients. Importantly, sex-based differences in IBD exist for epidemiological incidence and prevalence among different age groups, with men and women developing distinct clinical symptoms and disparity in severity of disease. In addition, the presentation of comorbidities in IBD displays strong sex differences. Notably, particular issues exclusive to women's health, including pregnancy and childbirth, require specific considerations in female patients with IBD of childbearing age that can have a substantial influence on clinical outcomes. This Review summarizes the latest findings regarding sex-based differences in the epidemiology, clinical course, comorbidities and response to current therapies in patients with IBD. Importantly, the latest basic science discoveries in this area of investigation are evaluated to provide insight into potential mechanisms underlying the influence of sex on disease pathogenesis, as well as to design more personalized and efficacious care, in patients with IBD.
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- Wendy A Goodman
- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Kumar A, Brookes MJ. Iron Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12113478. [PMID: 33198376 PMCID: PMC7697745 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The most common complication seen in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients is iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). Symptoms such as chronic fatigue can be as debilitating to IBD patients as pathological symptoms of abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Recognising and correcting anaemia may be as important as managing IBD symptoms and improving overall quality of life. Thus, iron replacement should be commenced the moment IDA is identified. Although intravenous iron is now considered standard treatment for IBD patients in Europe, oral iron still appears to be the preferred option. Advantages of oral iron include greater availability, lower costs and ease of applicability. However, its multitude of side effects, impact on the microbiome and further exacerbating IBD activity can have consequences on patient compliance. The newer oral iron formulations show promising safety and efficacy data with a good side effect profile. Intravenous iron formulations bypass the gastrointestinal tract absorption thereby leading to less side effects. Multiple studies have shown its superiority compared to oral formulations although its risk for hypersensitivity reactions continue to lead to clinician hesitancy in prescribing this formulation. This article provides an updated review on diagnosis and management of IDA in IBD patients, discussing the newer oral and intravenous formulations.
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- Aditi Kumar
- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK;
- Correspondence:
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- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK;
- Research Institute in Healthcare Science (RIHS), University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, UK
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Xu W, Ding W, Gu Y, Cui L, Zhong J, Du P. Risk Factors of Colorectal Stricture Associated with Developing High-Grade Dysplasia or Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis: A Multicenter Long-term Follow-up Study. Gut Liver 2020. [PMID: 31816674 DOI: 10.5009/gnl19229[publishedonlinefirst:2019/12/10]] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The risk factors of colorectal stricture associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) carcinogenesis in the long-term disease duration remain unclear. METHODS This study included all UC patients registered from a prospectively maintained database between June 1986 to July 2018. The demographic data, clinical features, and outcomes in patients with dysplasia and stricture were assessed using univariable analysis and multivariate logistic regression models. RESULTS A total of 246 eligible patients were included in the analysis. The median follow-up time was 13.0 years (interquartile range [IQR], 9.0 to 16.0). There were 35 cases (14.2%) of colorectal stricture. Patients with stricture had worse clinical outcomes. Stricture formation (odds ratio [OR], 9.350; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.842 to 30.762), inflammatory polyps (OR, 5.464; 95% CI, 1.692 to 17.638), disease duration of more than 10 years (OR, 3.223; 95% CI, 1.040 to 9.985), and age >40 years at diagnosis (OR, 8.499; 95% CI, 1.903 to 37.956) were significantly associated with high-grade dysplasia or colorectal cancer. In addition, disease duration of more than 5 years (OR, 3.211; 95% CI, 1.168 to 8.881), moderated anemia (OR, 3.373; 95% CI, 1.472 to 7.731), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (OR, 5,842; 95% CI, 1.395 to 24.468) were contributing factors for the development of colorectal stricture. CONCLUSIONS Colorectal stricture had the highest risk for malignant transformation. Earlier initiation of colonoscopic surveillance in UC patients with risk factors for stricture should be considered to prevent stricture formation and further malignant transformation.
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- Weimin Xu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Xu W, Ding W, Gu Y, Cui L, Zhong J, Du P. Risk Factors of Colorectal Stricture Associated with Developing High-Grade Dysplasia or Cancer in Ulcerative Colitis: A Multicenter Long-term Follow-up Study. Gut Liver 2020; 14:601-610. [PMID: 31816674 PMCID: PMC7492503 DOI: 10.5009/gnl19229] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background/Aims The risk factors of colorectal stricture associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) carcinogenesis in the long-term disease duration remain unclear. Methods This study included all UC patients registered from a prospectively maintained database between June 1986 to July 2018. The demographic data, clinical features, and outcomes in patients with dysplasia and stricture were assessed using univariable analysis and multivariate logistic regression models. Results A total of 246 eligible patients were included in the analysis. The median follow-up time was 13.0 years (interquartile range [IQR], 9.0 to 16.0). There were 35 cases (14.2%) of colorectal stricture. Patients with stricture had worse clinical outcomes. Stricture formation (odds ratio [OR], 9.350; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.842 to 30.762), inflammatory polyps (OR, 5.464; 95% CI, 1.692 to 17.638), disease duration of more than 10 years (OR, 3.223; 95% CI, 1.040 to 9.985), and age >40 years at diagnosis (OR, 8.499; 95% CI, 1.903 to 37.956) were significantly associated with high-grade dysplasia or colorectal cancer. In addition, disease duration of more than 5 years (OR, 3.211; 95% CI, 1.168 to 8.881), moderated anemia (OR, 3.373; 95% CI, 1.472 to 7.731), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (OR, 5,842; 95% CI, 1.395 to 24.468) were contributing factors for the development of colorectal stricture. Conclusions Colorectal stricture had the highest risk for malignant transformation. Earlier initiation of colonoscopic surveillance in UC patients with risk factors for stricture should be considered to prevent stricture formation and further malignant transformation.
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- Weimin Xu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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García MJ, Pascual M, Del Pozo C, Díaz-González A, Castro B, Rasines L, Crespo J, Rivero M. Impact of immune-mediated diseases in inflammatory bowel disease and implications in therapeutic approach. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10731. [PMID: 32612137 PMCID: PMC7330038 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67710-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) belong to the group of immune-mediated diseases (IMIDs). The effect of associated IMIDs in the prognosis in IBD is nowadays unknown. To describe IMIDs associated to IBD patients and evaluate differences linked to the presence or absence of IMIDs. A unicentric retrospective descriptive study was designed. A cohort of 1,448 patients were categorized according to the presence of IMIDs. Clinical characteristics were obtained from IBD database. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed. 385 patients were diagnosed with associated IMIDs while 1,063 had no associated IMIDs. A prevalence of 26.6% IMIDs associated to IBD was observed. Asthma, skin psoriasis and rheumatoid diseases were most commonly found. Factors associated to the presence of IMIDs were women (OR 1.48; 95 CI 1.17-1.87) and Crohn's disease (OR 1.35; 95 CI 1.07-1.70). Patients with associated IMIDs required more immunomodulator (OR 1.61; 95 CI 1.27-2.43) and biological treatment (OR 1.81; 95 CI 1.47-2.43). More surgical risk was observed in multivariate analysis in those patients diagnosed with IMIDs prior to the onset of IBD (OR 3.71; 95% CI 2.1-6.56). We considered the presence of IMIDs a poor prognostic factor and suggest a closer monitoring of these patients.
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- M J García
- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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- Gastroenterology Department, Marques de Valdecilla University Hospital - IDIVAL, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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Extraintestinal Manifestations Are Associated With Disease Severity in Pediatric Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2020; 71:40-45. [PMID: 32187141 DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000002707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate a possible association between extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) and a more severe disease course in pediatric onset inflammatory bowel disease (pIBD). METHODS This study compares the disease course of pIBD patients (IBD diagnosis <15 years of age) with and without EIM in a population-based cohort from Denmark. Patients diagnosed with pIBD between 1998 and 2008 were included in the study and followed until December 31, 2014. Data on phenotype, treatment, relapses, and the temporal relationship between IBD relapses and activity of EIM were collected at end of follow-up by manual revision of patient charts. RESULTS Of 333 pIBD patients, 14 (4.2%) had EIM at time of diagnosis and 47 (14.1%) developed EIM during follow-up. Median follow-up time was 9.6 years for patients with EIM and 8.8 years for patients without. In ulcerative colitis, EIM were associated with an increased risk of biological treatment and surgery (hazard ratio: 2.6; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.3-5.5, P = 0.008 and 2.9 [95% CI: 1.1-7.7, P = 0.03], respectively). In Crohn disease, EIM were associated with an increased relapse rate (1.3 [95% CI: 1.1-1.5], P = 0.001). Lastly, we found a positive temporal relationship between relapse of IBD and EIM activity. CONCLUSION The presence of EIM is associated with a more severe disease course in pIBD. This should be considered when deciding treatment options, as a more aggressive treatment approach could be warranted in patients with EIM. However, prospective studies are needed to fully evaluate this.
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D’Amico F, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Danese S. Oral Iron for IBD Patients: Lessons Learned at Time of COVID-19 Pandemic. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051536. [PMID: 32438763 PMCID: PMC7290728 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Anemia is a frequent manifestation in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and requires tight monitoring and adequate supplementary therapy. Intravenous iron is the first-line treatment in subjects with moderate–severe anemia, active disease, or oral iron intolerance. On the other hand, oral iron is recommended in patients with mild anemia and inactive disease. However, during the current coronavirus pandemic, hospital activities have significantly changed, and all non-essential procedures, including non-urgent iron infusions, have been rescheduled. Oral iron, including both the traditional formulations with ferrous iron and the new ferric iron complexes, could constitute a valid alternative for anemia treatment. For this reason, we conducted a literature review, to summarize the scientific evidence on oral iron therapy in IBD patients with anemia.
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- Ferdinando D’Amico
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Gastroenterology and Inserm NGERE U1256, University Hospital of Nancy, University of Lorraine, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Inserm NGERE U1256, University Hospital of Nancy, University of Lorraine, 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, 20090 Milan, Italy;
- IBD Center, Department of Gastroenterology, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, IRCCS, Rozzano, 20089 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-028-224-4771; Fax: +39-028-224-2591
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Lucendo AJ, Roncero Ó, Serrano-Duenas MT, Hervías D, Alcázar LM, Miriam-Ruiz-Ponce, Verdejo C, Laserna-Mendieta E, Lorente R, Arias Á. Effects of anti-TNF-alpha therapy on hemoglobin levels and anemia in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Liver Dis 2020; 52:400-407. [PMID: 31892506 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2019.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 11/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is involved in inducing inflammatory anemia. The potential effect of anti-TNF-α agents on anemia in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is still unknown. METHODS Analytical data and disease characteristics from 362 IBD patients [271 CD/91UC) treated with anti-TNF-α drugs were retrospectively collected. Effects on disease activity, blood markers and prevalence of anemia were assessed after 6 and 12 months of therapy. RESULTS 29.3% patients presented anemia at baseline, and significantly reduced to 14.4% and 7.8% after 6 and 12 months of therapy, respectively. Mean ± SD Hb levels increased significantly at month 6, and this increase was sustained at 12 months. Serum markers of iron metabolism increased significantly compared to baseline, as disease activity measured by C-reactive protein (CRP) was reduced. All these effects were observed independently for CD and UC, and were independent of iron supplementation during treatment. Anemia at baseline (OR 4.09; 95%CI 1.98-8.45) and elevated CRP (OR 3.45; 95CI 1.29-9.22) were independently associated with risk of persistent anemia, as well as iron replacement during therapy (OR 4.36; 95%CI 2.07-9.16). CONCLUSIONS Controlling disease activity with anti-TNF- α therapy significantly and independently associated with resolution of anemia in IBD, with no relevant role for iron replacement therapy.
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- Alfredo J Lucendo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Virgen de Altagracia, Manzanares, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Gutierrez Ortega, Valdepeñas, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology/IBD Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; Clinical Laboratory, Hospital General de Villarrobledo, Villarrobledo, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology/IBD Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Princesa, Madrid, Spain; Research Support Unit, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Spain
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Marti-Aguado D, Ballester MP, Tosca J, Bosca-Watts MM, Navarro P, Anton R, Pascual I, Mora F, Minguez M. Long-term follow-up of patients treated with aminosalicylates for ulcerative colitis: Predictive factors of response: An observational case-control study. United European Gastroenterol J 2019; 7:1042-1050. [PMID: 31662861 PMCID: PMC6794696 DOI: 10.1177/2050640619854277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background Knowing patients' ulcerative colitis history is essential to selecting the appropriate therapy according to risk stratification. Objective To evaluate and identify predictive factors of non-response to aminosalicylates judged as the need for a step-up approach over time. Methods A case-control study of ulcerative colitis patients treated with aminosalicylates after the diagnosis of disease flare included in the ENEIDA single-centre registry from 1997 to 2017. Long-term treatment maintenance with aminosalicylates and higher therapeutic requirements were recorded. The cumulative incidence of treatment escalation was estimated using Kaplan-Meier curves and compared by the log-rank test. Cox regression analysis was performed to identify predictive factors of treatment with immunomodulators, biological agents or surgery. Results A total of 457 patients were included, of whom 28% (n = 126) were non-responders to aminosalicylates. The cumulative probability for a step-up approach within 20 years of follow up was 35%, mainly due to steroid-dependent colitis. Risk factors for treatment escalation were age ≤27 years (hazard ratio 2.31, 95% confidence interval 1.36-3.92), extensive colitis (hazard ratio 1.65, 95% confidence interval 1.04-2.60), Mayo endoscopic subscore ≥2 (hazard ratio 1.45, 95% confidence interval 1.02-2.06) and extraintestinal manifestations (hazard ratio 2.04, 95% confidence interval 1.03-4.05). Conclusions Aminosalicylates represent an effective maintenance therapy. Younger age, extensive colitis, endoscopic disease severity and extraintestinal manifestations are risk factors for higher therapeutic requirements.
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- David Marti-Aguado
- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- University of Valencia, Valencia,
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- University of Valencia, Valencia,
Spain
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- Digestive Disease Department, University
Clinic Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- University of Valencia, Valencia,
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Frei R, Fournier N, Zeitz J, Scharl M, Morell B, Greuter T, Schreiner P, Misselwitz B, Safroneeva E, Schoepfer AM, Vavricka SR, Rogler G, Biedermann L. Early Initiation of Anti-TNF is Associated with Favourable Long-term Outcome in Crohn's Disease: 10-Year-Follow-up Data from the Swiss IBD Cohort Study. J Crohns Colitis 2019; 13:1292-1301. [PMID: 30854548 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjz057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The optimal timing of treatment escalation in Crohn's disease [CD] remains a challenging issue, and very little is known about its long-term development following early versus late administration of anti-TNF antibodies. The long-term outcome of Swiss CD patients was comparatively assessed in an up to 10-year follow-up, using patients participating in the Swiss Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort Study [SIBDCS]. METHODS Prospectively collected SIBDCS patient data, including disease history, baseline characteristics at enrolment, and course of disease, were analysed in patients with early versus late [<24 versus ≥24 months after diagnosis] and no anti-TNF treatment. RESULTS A reduced risk of developing bowel stenosis was found in patients who received early anti-TNF treatment. This association was seen in patients overall and also in the subgroups of CD patients without pre-existing complications [Log-rank test: p < 0.001].Furthermore, osteoporosis and anaemia were observed significantly less frequently in patients who received early anti-TNF treatment, compared with either patients who received treatment late [p < 0.001 and p = 0.046, respectively] or were never [p < 0.001 for both] treated with anti-TNF antibodies. Patients with early anti-TNF administration sought medical consultations significantly less often, including gastroenterologists in private practice [p = 0.017], ambulatory [outpatient] hospital visits [p = 0.038], and a composite of any medical visits [p = 0.001]. The percentage of patients unable to work was lowest for early-anti-TNF-treated patients, in comparison with patients who were treated late or never [3.6% vs 8.8% vs 3.7%, p = 0.016]. CONCLUSIONS In CD patients within the SIBDCS, early anti-TNF administration was found to be associated with several indicators of a more favourable long-term outcome.
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- Roy Frei
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine [IUMSP], Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Center of Gastroenterology, Clinic Hirslanden, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois [CHUV] and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Zurich [USZ] and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Cohen S, Padlipsky J, Yerushalmy-Feler A. Risk factors associated with extraintestinal manifestations in children with inflammatory bowel disease. Eur J Clin Nutr 2019; 74:691-697. [PMID: 31395971 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-019-0490-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) are common complications of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated with morbidity and reduced quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to identify and validate predictors for EIM in children with IBD. METHODS The medical records of children with IBD were retrospectively reviewed, and EIM present before diagnosis and those detected during follow-up, were recorded. RESULTS One-hundred children were included, and their median age (interquartile range) was 13.9 (11.9-15.2) years. Forty-six (46%) children had EIM, including 10 (10%) whose EIM was present before diagnosis and 36 (36%) during follow-up. The most common EIMs were aphthous stomatitis (18%), arthralgia (14%), dermatologic manifestations (8%), and arthritis (6%). A body mass index in the lower or upper quartile (hazard ratio [HR] 9.30 and 23.71, respectively, p < 0.001), moderate-to-severe disease activity (HR 4.43, p < 0.001), extensive Crohn's disease (HR 3.43, p = 0.025), lower hemoglobin level (HR 2.29, p < 0.001), lower albumin level (HR 2.86, p = 0.029), and higher C-reactive protein level (HR 1.04, p < 0.001) at diagnosis were identified as risk factors for EIM during follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Identification of risk factors at IBD diagnosis may help healthcare providers to predict EIM in children with IBD and to improve their management for lessening morbidity and enhancing QOL.
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- Shlomi Cohen
- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, "Dana-Dwek" Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. .,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, "Dana-Dwek" Children's Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Xu W, Ou W, Guo Y, Gu Y, Cui L, Zhong J, Du P. Clinical outcomes and risk factors of secondary extraintestinal manifestation in ulcerative colitis: results of a multicenter and long-term follow-up retrospective study. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7194. [PMID: 31304061 PMCID: PMC6609875 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) are common in ulcerative colitis (UC). In Shanghai, China, data on the incidence rate and risk factors of EIM in UC patients remain scarce. Methods The study population consisted of UC patients who were identified from a prospectively maintained, institutional review board-approved database at our institutes from June 1986 to December 2018. The demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants were analyzed. The study included secondary EIM in UC patients and follow-up, while primary EIM was excluded. The diagnosis of EIM was based on clinical, radiological, endoscopic, and immunologic examination and histological findings. Results In total, 271 eligible patients were included in the current study, with a median follow-up time of 13.0 years (interquartile range, 9.0–17.0), and including 31 cases (11.4%) that developed EIM. EIM was associated with clinical outcomes in UC patients and the following factors were identified as contributing factors for the development of EIM: a disease duration of >5 years (odds ratio (OR), 3.721; 95% confidence interval (CI) [1.209–11.456]), age at diagnosis >40 years (OR, 2.924, 95% CI [1.165–7.340]), refractory clinical symptoms (OR, 4.119; 95% CI [1.758–9.650]), and moderate or severe anemia (OR, 2.592; 95% CI [1.047–6.413]). Conclusion In this study, approximately 11.4% UC patients go on to develop at least one EIM. Clinicians should prioritize early control of the disease and treatment of anemia in UC in order to prevent the development of EIM and improve disease prognosis.
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- Weimin Xu
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliate to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Rui Jin Hospital, affiliate to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Xin-Hua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Hedin CRH, Vavricka SR, Stagg AJ, Schoepfer A, Raine T, Puig L, Pleyer U, Navarini A, van der Meulen-de Jong AE, Maul J, Katsanos K, Kagramanova A, Greuter T, González-Lama Y, van Gaalen F, Ellul P, Burisch J, Bettenworth D, Becker MD, Bamias G, Rieder F. The Pathogenesis of Extraintestinal Manifestations: Implications for IBD Research, Diagnosis, and Therapy. J Crohns Colitis 2019; 13:541-554. [PMID: 30445584 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjy191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This article reports on the sixth scientific workshop of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] on the pathogenesis of extraintestinal manifestations [EIMs] in inflammatory bowel disease [IBD]. This paper has been drafted by 15 ECCO members and 6 external experts [in rheumatology, dermatology, ophthalmology, and immunology] from 10 European countries and the USA. Within the workshop, contributors formed subgroups to address specific areas. Following a comprehensive literature search, the supporting text was finalized under the leadership of the heads of the working groups before being integrated by the group consensus leaders.
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- C R H Hedin
- Gastroenterology unit, Patient Area Gastroenterology, Dermatovenereology and Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Centre for Immunobiology, Bart's and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- University Eye Clinic, Uveitis Center, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Gastroenterologie am Bayerischen Platz, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology), Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina School of Medical Sciences, Ioannina, Greece
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- IBD Department, The Loginov Moscow Clinical Scientific Centre, Moscow, Russia
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Gastroenterology Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- IBD Unit, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Leiden University Medical Center [LUMC], Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
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- Center for Clinical Research and Prevention, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Abdominal Center K, Medical Section, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine B, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Triemli Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland & Department of Ophthalmology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GI Unit, 3rd Academic Department of Internal Medicine, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Duricova D, Sarter H, Savoye G, Leroyer A, Pariente B, Armengol-Debeir L, Bouguen G, Ley D, Turck D, Templier C, Buche S, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Gower-Rousseau C, Fumery M. Impact of Extra-Intestinal Manifestations at Diagnosis on Disease Outcome in Pediatric- and Elderly-Onset Crohn's Disease: A French Population-Based Study. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2019; 25:394-402. [PMID: 30085159 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izy254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) have been associated with more severe course of inflammatory bowel disease. The aim was to study the frequency of EIM in pediatric- and elderly-onset Crohn's disease (CD) and the factors associated with EIM and their impact on long-term disease outcome. METHODS Pediatric- (age at diagnosis younger than 17 years) and elderly-onset CD patients (age at diagnosis 60 years or older) from a prospective population-based registry (EPIMAD) were recruited. Data on EIM and clinical factors at diagnosis and at maximal follow-up were collected. RESULTS We included 535 pediatric- and 370 elderly-onset patients (median age 14.5 and 69.9 years; median follow-up 11.1 and 5.9 years). Extraintestinal manifestations presented in 23.5% of childhood-onset and 4.9% of elderly-onset individuals at diagnosis, while in 29.8% and 5.9% of patients, EIM developed newly during the follow-up (hazard ration [HR] 4.4, 95% CI, 2.7-7.0, P < 0.001). The most frequently involved organ in both age cohorts, either at diagnosis or during disease course, were joints (pediatric: 11.2% and 22.6%; elderly: 3.2% and 3.5%, respectively) followed by skin (pediatric: 15.9% and 13.6%; elderly: 2.7% and 2.7%, respectively). Extraintestinal manifestations at diagnosis were associated with increased risk for corticosteroids (HR 1.42, 95% CI, 1.14-1.78 and HR 3.38, 95% CI, 1.88-6.08) and immunosuppressive therapy (HR 1.30, 95% CI, 1.02-1.65 and HR 4.24, 95% CI, 1.91-9.42), in both age populations. CONCLUSIONS Extraintestinal manifestations occurred at lower frequency in elderly-onset compared with pediatric-onset patients. In both age populations, presence of EIM at diagnosis independently increased the need for corticosteroid and immunosuppressive treatment.
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- Dana Duricova
- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Register Epimad, Maison Régionale de la Recherche Clinique, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France.,IBD clinical and research centre, ISCARE, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Register Epimad, Maison Régionale de la Recherche Clinique, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France.,Lille Inflammation Research International Centre LIRIC - UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Epimad Registry, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Register Epimad, Maison Régionale de la Recherche Clinique, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Epimad Registry, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Centre LIRIC - UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Lille University Jeanne de Flandre Children's Hospital, University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Centre LIRIC - UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Lille University Jeanne de Flandre Children's Hospital, University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Dermatology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
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- Dermatology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Register Epimad, Maison Régionale de la Recherche Clinique, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France.,Lille Inflammation Research International Centre LIRIC - UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Centre LIRIC - UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France.,Gastroenterology Unit, Epimad Registry, CHU Amiens Sud, l, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France
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Chang JY, Cheon JH, Park Y, Park SJ, Kim TI, Kim WH. Does Medical Acceleration Improve Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis Patients Who Are in Clinical Remission but Have Endoscopic Inflammation? Dig Dis Sci 2018; 63:3041-3048. [PMID: 29987626 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5193-2] [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: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Discrepancies between clinical symptoms and mucosal inflammation have been reported in up to 50% of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, there are no guidelines and only limited information for appropriate treatment manipulation. AIM We aimed to evaluate long-term outcomes according to treatment strategies and determine predictive factors for disease relapse in UC patients who are in clinical remission (CR) but still have endoscopic inflammation. METHODS A total of 204 patients who were confirmed as achieving CR but still had mucosal inflammation were included. CR was defined as "partial Mayo score ≤ 1" with no changes in medications or use of any corticosteroids during the past 3 months. An active mucosal lesion was defined as "endoscopic Mayo subscore > 0." RESULTS The mean patient age was 43.5 years, and 53.9% were male. The mean disease duration was 89.9 months. During a mean follow-up of 34 months, 90 patients (44%) experienced disease relapse. The cumulative relapse-free rate did not differ by treatment strategy (maintenance of current therapy vs. dose elevation or step-up therapy). Multivariate analysis revealed that left-side colitis or pancolitis at diagnosis (OR 2.10; 95% CI 1.04-4.27; P = 0.040) and number of extraintestinal manifestations ≥ 2 (OR 5.62; 95% CI 1.10-28.68; P = 0.038) were independent predictive factors for disease relapse. CONCLUSIONS The current medical acceleration treatment strategy did not have a significant influence on the long-term outcomes of UC patients in CR but with active mucosal inflammation. Disease extent at diagnosis and extraintestinal manifestations were independently predictive of disease relapse.
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- Ji Young Chang
- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Institute of Gastroenterology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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Casellas Jordá F, Vera Mendoza I, Barreiro-de Acosta M, Vázquez Morón JM, López Román J, Júdez Gutiérrez J. Managing iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in inflammatory bowel disease. The results of the "Gestiona hierro-EII" survey. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2018; 110:172-178. [PMID: 29465251 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2018.5354/2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION iron deficiency anemia is a common and very relevant manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Although clinical practice guidelines have been published and updated on this subject, the management in the daily practice of this complication is far from optimal. OBJECTIVE to determine the actual management, needs and limitations of anemia in IBD by means of a survey of gastroenterology specialists. MATERIAL AND METHODS a self-administered telematic survey was carried out between April and May 2017 and was sent to SEPD members. The survey included four sections: participant demographics, monitoring, treatment and limitations/needs. RESULTS a total of 122 evaluable surveys were received from all Spanish autonomous communities. Iron deficiency anemia is considered as a frequent manifestation of IBD and is monitored in all patients via the measurement of hemoglobin and ferritin. In the case of anemia, the survey respondents found it necessary to rule out the presence of IBD activity. However, only 14.8% prescribed intravenous iron when IBD was active. The required dose of intravenous iron is mainly calculated according to patient needs but only 33.1% of clinicians infused doses of 1 g or more. CONCLUSIONS the "Gestiona Hierro EII" survey on the management of anemia in IBD demonstrated a high quality of care, even though some aspects need to be improved. These included the prescription of intravenous iron for patients with disease activity, the use of high-dose intravenous iron and the implementation of algorithms into clinical practice.
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- Fundación para la Formación e Investigación Sanitarias de la Región de Murcia
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Kuenzig ME, Sadatsafavi M, Aviña-Zubieta JA, Burne RM, Abrahamowicz M, Beauchamp ME, Kaplan GG, Benchimol EI. Asthma is not associated with the need for surgery in Crohn's disease when controlling for smoking status: a population-based cohort study. Clin Epidemiol 2018; 10:831-840. [PMID: 30038523 PMCID: PMC6049604 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s156772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Purpose Growing evidence suggests asthma and Crohn’s disease commonly cooccur. However, the impact of asthma on the prognosis of Crohn’s disease is unknown. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of asthma on the need for intestinal resection in patients with Crohn’s disease while adjusting for smoking status, imputed from a smaller, secondary data set. Patients and methods Using health administrative data from a universally funded healthcare plan in Alberta, Canada, we conducted a cohort study to assess the effect of asthma on the need for surgery in patients with Crohn’s disease diagnosed between 2002 and 2008 (N=2,113). Validated algorithms were used to identify incident cases of Crohn’s disease, cooccurring asthma, and intestinal resection. The association between asthma and intestinal resection was estimated using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression. Smoking status was imputed using a novel method using martingale residuals, derived from a data set of 485 patients enrolled in the Alberta Inflammatory Bowel Disease Consortium (2007 to 2014) who completed environmental questionnaires. All analyses were adjusted for age, sex, rural/urban status, and mean neighborhood income quintile. Results Asthma did not increase the risk of surgery in the health administrative data when not adjusting for smoking status (HR 1.03, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.29). The association remained nonsignificant after imputing smoking status in the health administrative data (HR 1.03, 95% CI 0.81 to 1.29). Conclusion Although asthma is associated with an increased risk of Crohn’s disease, co-occurring asthma is not associated with the risk of surgery in these patients. This null association persisted after adjusting for smoking status. This study described a novel method to adjust for confounding (smoking status) in time-to-event analyses, even when the confounding variable is unmeasured in health administrative data.
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- M Ellen Kuenzig
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada, .,Health Information Technology Program, CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, .,Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Ottawa, ON, Canada,
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Arthritis Research Canada, Division of Rheumatology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.,Centre for Health Outcomes Research (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre for Health Outcomes Research (CORE), Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, ON, Canada, .,Health Information Technology Program, CHEO Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada, .,Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Ottawa, ON, Canada, .,Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa; Ottawa, ON, Canada.,School of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Madanchi M, Fagagnini S, Fournier N, Biedermann L, Zeitz J, Battegay E, Zimmerli L, Vavricka SR, Rogler G, Scharl M, Bauerfeind P, Beglinger C, Begré S, Belli D, Bengoa JM, Biedermann L, Bigler B, Binek J, Blattmann M, Boehm S, Borovicka J, Braegger CP, Brunner N, Bühr P, Burnand B, Burri E, Buyse S, Cremer M, Criblez DH, Saussure PD, Degen L, Delarive J, Doerig C, Dora B, Dorta G, Egger M, Ehmann T, El-Wafa A, Engelmann M, Ezri J, Felley C, Fliegner M, Fournier N, Fraga M, Frei P, Frei R, Fried M, Froehlich F, Funk C, Furlano RI, Gallot-Lavallée S, Geyer M, Girardin M, Golay D, Grandinetti T, Gysi B, Haack H, Haarer J, Helbling B, Hengstler P, Herzog D, Hess C, Heyland K, Hinterleitner T, Hiroz P, Hirschi C, Hruz P, Iwata R, Jost R, Juillerat P, Brondolo VK, Knellwolf C, Knoblauch C, Köhler H, Koller R, Krieger-Grübel C, Kullak-Ublick G, Künzler P, Landolt M, Lange R, Lehmann FS, Macpherson A, Maerten P, Maillard MH, Manser C, Manz M, Marbet U, Marx G, Matter C, McLin V, Meier R, Mendanova M, Meyenberger C, Michetti P, Misselwitz B, Moradpour D, Morell B, Mosler P, Mottet C, Müller C, Müller P, Müllhaupt B, Münger-Beyeler C, Musso L, Nagy A, Neagu M, Nichita C, Niess J, Noël N, Nydegger A, Obialo N, Oneta C, Oropesa C, Peter U, Peternac D, Petit LM, Piccoli-Gfeller F, Pilz JB, Pittet V, Raschle N, Rentsch R, Restellini S, Richterich JP, Rihs S, Ritz MA, Roduit J, Rogler D, Rogler G, Rossel JB, Sagmeister M, Saner G, Sauter B, Sawatzki M, Schäppi M, Scharl M, Schelling M, Schibli S, Schlauri H, Uebelhart SS, Schnegg JF, Schoepfer A, Seibold F, Seirafi M, Semadeni GM, Semela D, Senning A, Sidler M, Sokollik C, Spalinger J, Spangenberger H, Stadler P, Steuerwald M, Straumann A, Straumann-Funk B, Sulz M, Thorens J, Tiedemann S, Tutuian R, Vavricka S, Viani F, Vögtlin J, Känel RV, Vonlaufen A, Vouillamoz D, Vulliamy R, Wermuth J, Werner H, Wiesel P, Wiest R, Wylie T, Zeitz J, Zimmermann D. The Relevance of Vitamin and Iron Deficiency in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in Patients of the Swiss IBD Cohort. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2018; 24:1768-1779. [PMID: 29669023 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izy054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND ANDAIMS Vitamin and iron deficiencies are common in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a result of chronic intestinal inflammation, increase in demand, or dietary restrictions. Here, we assessed the frequency of complications in relation to deficiency of iron, folate acid, and vitamin B12 in patients enrolled in the nationwide Swiss Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cohort Study (SIBDCS). METHODS A total of 2666 patients were included in the study, 1558 with Crohn's disease (CD) and 1108 with ulcerative colitis (UC). RESULTS Iron deficiency anemia was detected in 19.6% of CD patients and 21.6% of UC patients. In CD patients low BMI and nonsmoker status were positively associated with anemia. In both CD and UC, malabsorption syndrome, defined as failure of the GI tract to absorb 1 or more substances from the diet, was found to be significantly associated with anemia (6.2% and 3.8%, respectively) and current steroid use (40% CD, 52.7% UC). In CD patients with ileal (31.7% vs 20%) and colonic (29.9% vs 25%) disease location folate deficiency was significantly higher than in patients with ileocolonic CD or upper GI involvement. In CD patients, vitamin B12 deficiency was associated with the onset of stenosis and intestinal surgery (42.9% vs 32.8% and 46% vs 33% for patients with versus without B12 deficiency). CONCLUSION Our data indicate that due to frequent occurrence of deficiency states, regular monitoring and substitution of vitamins and iron are mandatory and may prevent long-term intestinal and extraintestinal complications in IBD patients.
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- Matiar Madanchi
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (IUMSP), Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kantonsspital Olten, Olten, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stadtspital Triemli, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Fumery M, Singh S, Dulai PS, Gower-Rousseau C, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Sandborn WJ. Natural History of Adult Ulcerative Colitis in Population-based Cohorts: A Systematic Review. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 16. [PMID: 28625817 PMCID: PMC6658168 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 278] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS A comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of ulcerative colitis (UC) helps understand disease evolution, identify poor prognostic markers and impact of treatment strategies, and facilitates shared decision-making. We systematically reviewed the natural history of UC in adult population-based cohort studies with long-term follow-up. METHODS Through a systematic literature review of MEDLINE through March 31, 2016, we identified 60 studies performed in 17 population-based inception cohorts reporting the long-term course and outcomes of adult-onset UC (n = 15,316 UC patients). RESULTS Left-sided colitis is the most frequent location, and disease extension is observed in 10%-30% of patients. Majority of patients have a mild-moderate course, which is most active at diagnosis and then in varying periods of remission or mild activity; about 10%-15% of patients experience an aggressive course, and the cumulative risk of relapse is 70%-80% at 10 years. Almost 50% of patients require UC-related hospitalization, and 5-year risk of re-hospitalization is ∼50%. The 5-year and 10-year cumulative risk of colectomy is 10%-15%; achieving mucosal healing is associated with lower risk of colectomy. About 50% of patients receive corticosteroids, although this proportion has decreased over time, with a corresponding increase in the use of immunomodulators (20%) and anti-tumor necrosis factor (5%-10%). Although UC is not associated with an increased risk of mortality, it is associated with high morbidity and work disability, comparable to Crohn's disease. CONCLUSIONS UC is a disabling condition over time. Prospective cohorts are needed to evaluate the impact of recent strategies of early use of disease-modifying therapies and treat-to-target approach with immunomodulators and biologics. Long-term studies from low-incidence areas are also needed.
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- Mathurin Fumery
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California; Gastroenterology Unit, Epimad Registry, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California;,Division of Biomedical Informatics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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- LIRIC Inserm, Unit 995, Lille University, France; Epidemiology Unit, Epimad egistry, Lille University Hospital, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California
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Duricova D, Leroyer A, Savoye G, Sarter H, Pariente B, Aoucheta D, Armengol-Debeir L, Ley D, Turck D, Peyrin-Biroulet L, Gower-Rousseau C, Fumery M, Antonietti M, Aouakli A, Armand A, Aroichane I, Assi F, Aubet JP, Auxenfants E, Ayafi-Ramelot F, Bankovski D, Barbry B, Bardoux N, Baron P, Baudet A, Bazin B, Bebahani A, Becqwort JP, Benet V, Benali H, Benguigui C, Ben Soussan E, Bental A, Berkelmans I, Bernet J, Bernou K, Bernou-Dron C, Bertot P, Bertiaux-Vandaële N, Bertrand V, Billoud E, Biron N, Bismuth B, Bleuet M, Blondel F, Blondin V, Bohon P, Boniface E, Bonnière P, Bonvarlet E, Bonvarlet P, Boruchowicz A, Bostvironnois R, Boualit M, Bouche B, Boudaillez C, Bourgeaux C, Bourgeois M, Bourguet A, Bourienne A, Branche J, Bray G, Brazier F, Breban P, Brihier H, Brung-Lefebvre V, Bulois P, Burgiere P, Butel J, Canva JY, Canva-Delcambre V, Capron JP, Cardot F, Carpentier P, Cartier E, Cassar JF, Cassagnou M, Castex JF, Catala P, Cattan S, Catteau S, Caujolle B, Cayron G, Chandelier C, Chantre M, Charles J, Charneau T, Chavance-Thelu M, Chirita D, Choteau A, Claerbout JF, Clergue PY, Coevoet H, Cohen G, Collet R, Colombel JF, Coopman S, Corvisart J, Cortot A, Couttenier F, Crinquette JF, Crombe V, Dadamessi I, Dapvril V, Davion T, Dautreme S, Debas J, Degrave N, Dehont F, Delatre C, Delcenserie R, Delette O, Delgrange T, Delhoustal L, Delmotte JS, Demmane S, Deregnaucourt G, Descombes P, Desechalliers JP, Desmet P, Desreumaux P, Desseaux G, Desurmont P, Devienne A, Devouge E, Devred M, Devroux A, Dewailly A, Dharancy S, Di Fiore A, Djeddi D, Djedir R, Dreher-Duwat ML, Dubois R, Dubuque C, Ducatillon P, Duclay J, Ducrocq B, Ducrot F, Ducrotté P, Dufilho A, Duhamel C, Dujardin D, Dumant-Forest C, Dupas JL, Dupont F, Duranton Y, Duriez A, El Achkar K, El Farisi M, Elie C, Elie-Legrand MC, Elkhaki A, Eoche M, Evrard D, Evrard JP, Fatome A, Filoche B, Finet L, Flahaut M, Flamme C, Foissey D, Fournier P, Foutrein-Comes MC, Foutrein P, Fremond D, Frere T, Fumery M, Gallet P, Gamblin C, Ganga-Zandzou S, Gerard R, Geslin G, Gheyssens Y, Ghossini N, Ghrib S, Gilbert T, Gillet B, Godard D, Godard P, Godchaux JM, Godchaux R, Goegebeur G, Goria O, Gottrand F, Gower P, Grandmaison B, Groux M, Guedon C, Guillard JF, Guillem L, Guillemot F, Guimber D, Haddouche B, Hakim S, Hanon D, Hautefeuille V, Heckestweiller P, Hecquet G, Hedde JP, Hellal H, Henneresse PE, Heyman B, Heraud M, Herve S, Hochain P, Houssin-Bailly L, Houcke P, Huguenin B, Iobagiu S, Ivanovic A, Iwanicki-Caron I, Janicki E, Jarry M, Jeu J, Joly JP, Jonas C, Katherin F, Kerleveo A, Khachfe A, Kiriakos A, Kiriakos J, Klein O, Kohut M, Kornhauser R, Koutsomanis D, Laberenne JE, Laffineur G, Lagarde M, Lannoy P, Lapchin J, Lapprand M, Laude D, Leblanc R, Lecieux P, Leclerc N, Le Couteulx C, Ledent J, Lefebvre J, Lefiliatre P, Legrand C, Le Grix A, Lelong P, Leluyer B, Lenaerts C, Lepileur L, Leplat A, Lepoutre-Dujardin E, Leroi H, Leroy MY, Lesage JP, Lesage X, Lesage J, Lescanne-Darchis I, Lescut J, Lescut D, Leurent B, Levy P, Lhermie M, Lion A, Lisambert B, Loire F, Louf S, Louvet A, Luciani M, Lucidarme D, Lugand J, Macaigne O, Maetz D, Maillard D, Mancheron H, Manolache O, Marks-Brunel AB, Marti R, Martin F, Martin G, Marzloff E, Mathurin P, Mauillon J, Maunoury V, Maupas JL, Mesnard B, Metayer P, Methari L, Meurisse B, Meurisse F, Michaud L, Mirmaran X, Modaine P, Monthe A, Morel L, Mortier PE, Moulin E, Mouterde O, Mudry J, Nachury M, N’Guyen Khac E, Notteghem B, Ollevier V, Ostyn A, Ouraghi A, Ouvry D, Paillot B, Panien-Claudot N, Paoletti C, Papazian A, Parent B, Pariente B, Paris JC, Patrier P, Paupart L, Pauwels B, Pauwels M, Petit R, Piat M, Piotte S, Plane C, Plouvier B, Pollet E, Pommelet P, Pop D, Pordes C, Pouchain G, Prades P, Prevost A, Prevost JC, Quesnel B, Queuniet AM, Quinton JF, Rabache A, Rabelle P, Raclot G, Ratajczyk S, Rault D, Razemon V, Reix N, Revillon M, Richez C, Robinson P, Rodriguez J, Roger J, Roux JM, Rudelli A, Saber A, Savoye G, Schlosseberg P, Segrestin M, Seguy D, Serin M, Seryer A, Sevenet F, Shekh N, Silvie J, Simon V, Spyckerelle C, Talbodec N, Techy A, Thelu JL, Thevenin A, Thiebault H, Thomas J, Thorel JM, Tielman G, Tode M, Toisin J, Tonnel J, Touchais JY, Touze Y, Tranvouez JL, Triplet C, Turck D, Uhlen S, Vaillant E, Valmage C, Vanco D, Vandamme H, Vanderbecq E, Vander Eecken E, Vandermolen P, Vandevenne P, Vandeville L, Vandewalle A, Vandewalle C, Vaneslander P, Vanhoove JP, Vanrenterghem A, Varlet P, Vasies I, Verbiese G, Vernier-Massouille G, Vermelle P, Verne C, Vezilier-Cocq P, Vigneron B, Vincendet M, Viot J, Voiment YM, Wacrenier A, Waeghemaecker L, Wallez JY, Wantiez M, Wartel F, Weber J, Willocquet JL, Wizla N, Wolschies E, Zalar A, Zaouri B, Zellweger A, Ziade C. Extra-intestinal Manifestations at Diagnosis in Paediatric- and Elderly-onset Ulcerative Colitis are Associated With a More Severe Disease Outcome: A Population-based Study. J Crohns Colitis 2017; 11:1326-1334. [PMID: 28981648 DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjx092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Data on extra-intestinal manifestations [EIM] and their impact on the disease course of ulcerative colitis [UC] in population-based cohorts are scarce, particularly in paediatric- and elderly-onset UC patients. The aims of this population-based study were to assess: 1] the occurrence of EIM in paediatric- and elderly-onset UC; 2] the factors associated with EIM; and 3] their impact on long-term disease outcome. METHODS Paediatric-onset [< 17 years at diagnosis] and elderly-onset UC patients [> 60 years at diagnosis] from a French prospective population-based registry [EPIMAD] were included. Data on EIM and other clinical factors at diagnosis and at maximal follow-up were collected. RESULTS In all, 158 paediatric- and 470 elderly-onset patients were included [median age at diagnosis 14.5 and 68.8 years, median follow-up 11.2 and 6.2 years, respectively]. EIM occurred in 8.9% of childhood- and 3% of elderly-onset patients at diagnosis and in 16.7% and 2.2% of individuals during follow-up [p < 0.01], respectively. The most frequent EIM was joint involvement [15.8% of paediatric onset and 2.6% of elderly-onset]. Presence of EIM at diagnosis was associated with more severe disease course [need for immunosuppressants or biologic therapy or colectomy] in both paediatric- and elderly-onset UC (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.0-4.2; and HR = 2.8, 0.9-7.9, respectively). Extensive colitis was another independent risk factor in both age groups. CONCLUSIONS Elderly-onset UC patients had lower risk of EIM either at diagnosis or during follow-up than paediatric-onset individuals. EIM at diagnosis predicted more severe disease outcome, including need for immunosuppressive or biologic therapy or surgery, in both paediatric- and elderly-onset UC.
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- Dana Duricova
- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Registre EPIMAD, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Registre EPIMAD, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, EPIMAD Registry, Rouen University Hospital, Rouen, France
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Registre EPIMAD, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France.,Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, Lille, France
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Hôpital Huriez, Lille University Hospital, Lille, France
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- Associated Medical Director, Immunology, MSD France, Courbevoie cedex, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, Lille, France.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Lille University Jeanne de Flandre Children's Hospital, University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, Lille, France.,Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Lille University Jeanne de Flandre Children's Hospital, University of Lille, Lille, France
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- Public Health, Epidemiology and Economic Health, Registre EPIMAD, Lille University and Hospital, Lille, France.,Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, Lille, France
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- Lille Inflammation Research International Center LIRIC-UMR 995 Inserm Lille 2 University, Lille, France.,Gastroenterology Unit, EPIMAD Registry, Amiens University Hospital, Amiens, France
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Lucendo AJ, Arias Á, Roncero Ó, Hervías D, Verdejo C, Naveas-Polo C, Bouhmidi A, Lorente R, Alcázar LM, Salueña I, García-Quiñones JA, Carrillo-Ramos MJ. Anemia at the time of diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease: Prevalence and associated factors in adolescent and adult patients. Dig Liver Dis 2017; 49:405-411. [PMID: 28096058 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The prevalence, characteristic and determinants of anemia, at the time of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis have yet to be fully elucidated. METHODS Retrospective cross-sectional study. Analytical data and disease characteristics obtained upon diagnosis of 1278 IBD patients [Crohn's disease/ulcerative colitis (CD/UC): 718/560] were collected. RESULTS Anemia was present in 41.2% of patients at diagnosis (47% and 33.8% of CD and UC patients, respectively; p<0.001), being severe in 5.5%. Iron deficiency anemia represented 69.6% of cases, with no differences between CD and UC. Female sex was the strongest risk factor for anemia in both CD and UC (OR 7.11; 95%CI 4.18-12.10 and 6.55; 95%CI 3.39-12.63, respectively), followed by elevated (≥2mg/dL) C-reactive protein (OR 4.08; 95%CI 2.39-6.97 and 4.58; 95%CI 2.26-9.27, respectively). Current smoking was a risk factor for anemia in CD (OR 2.23; 95%CI 1.24-4.02), but a protective one in UC (OR 0.36; 95%CI 0.14-0.92). A penetrating CD behavior increased the risk of anemia (OR 3.34; 95%CI 1.36-8.21); in UC, anemia increased with disease extension (E2+E3) (OR 1.80; 95%CI 1.13-2.86). CONCLUSIONS Female sex and disease activity are major determinants of anemia at IBD diagnosis. Anemia is associated with disease behavior in CD and with disease extension in UC.
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- Alfredo J Lucendo
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Spain.
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Spain; Research Support Unit, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General La Mancha Centro, Alcázar de San Juan, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Virgen de Altagracia, Manzanares, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology/IBD Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Gutierrez Ortega, Valdepeñas, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology/IBD Unit, Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Gutierrez Ortega, Valdepeñas, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Santa Bárbara, Puertollano, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital General de Tomelloso, Tomelloso, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Vegh Z, Bessissow T, Afif W, Lakatos PL. Editorial: co-existing immune-mediated disease in inflammatory bowel diseases - a new disease severity indicator? Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2017; 45:1167. [PMID: 28326586 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Z Vegh
- Semmelweis University, First Department of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Semmelweis University, First Department of Medicine, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center, Montreal General Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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Tseng CC, Chang SJ, Liao WT, Chan YT, Tsai WC, Ou TT, Wu CC, Sung WY, Hsieh MC, Yen JH. Increased Cumulative Incidence of Dermatomyositis in Ulcerative Colitis: a Nationwide Cohort Study. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28175. [PMID: 27325143 PMCID: PMC4914943 DOI: 10.1038/srep28175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
On a molecular level, two autoimmune diseases: ulcerative colitis (UC) and dermatomyositis share common genetic determinants. On a clinical level, case reports evidenced the co-occurrence of these two diseases. We therefore hypothesize that UC is potentially associated with increased cumulative incidence of dermatomyositis. The goals of this retrospective cohort study were to evaluate whether UC is associated with increased cumulative incidence of dermatomyositis independent of sex and age. For comparison, we also assessed the cumulative incidence of polymyositis in UC and control subjects. The study enrolled 3,133 UC subjects and 14,726 control subjects. The cumulative incidence of dermatomyositis was significantly higher in UC than that of control subjects (p = 0.026), but the cumulative incidence of polymyositis was comparable between UC and control subjects (p = 0.596). UC was independently associated with the increased incident dermatomyositis (hazard ratio: 6.19, 95% confidence interval = 1.77-21.59, p = 0.004) after adjusting for sex, age, and concomitant rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis. Similar trends of increased dermatomyositis in UC were observed when patients were stratified based on sex and age. In conclusion, our findings suggest that UC is probably associated with increased cumulative incidence of dermatomyositis, independent of sex, age, and concomitant autoimmune diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chia-Chun Tseng
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Kinesiology, Health and Leisure Studies, National University of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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