The future of inflammatory bowel disease care.

Abstract

This article summarizes the David Sun Lecture at the American College of Gastroenterology in Orlando, Florida, that was delivered on October 4, 2008. The lecture, entitled "The Future Direction of IBD Care," reviewed the future use of current drugs (such as 5-aminosalicylate, steroids, immunosuppressive medications, and biologic agents) and upcoming drugs in the treatment of IBD.