Stephanie A Vuijk, Anouk E Camman, Lissy de Ridder
{"title":"Considerations in Paediatric and Adolescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease.","authors":"Stephanie A Vuijk, Anouk E Camman, Lissy de Ridder","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae087","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae087","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is rising most rapidly among children and adolescents. Paediatric-onset IBD is associated with a more extensive and severe disease course compared to adult-onset IBD. At a young age, screening for underlying genetic and immunological disorders is important and may impact treatment management. Early and effective treatment is crucial to reach disease remission and prevent complications of ongoing active disease. In children with Crohn's disease, exclusive enteral nutrition is an effective induction therapy. Other promising dietary therapies, such as the Crohn's disease exclusion diet, are emerging. Within paediatric IBD, anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy is the only approved biological thus far and additional treatment options are crucially needed. Other biological therapies, such as vedolizumab and ustekinumab, are currently prescribed off-label in this population. A specific challenge in paediatric IBD is the unacceptable and major delay in approval of drugs for children with IBD. A guided transfer period of paediatric patients to adult care is associated with improved disease outcomes and is required. Major knowledge gaps and challenges within paediatric IBD include the aetiology, diagnostics, and monitoring of disease, tailoring of treatment, and both understanding and coping with the physical and psychological consequences of living with IBD. Challenges and research gaps in paediatrics should be addressed without any delay in comparison with the adult field, in order to ensure a high quality of care for all patients with IBD, irrespective of the age of onset.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11523044/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isabel Carbery, Christian P Selinger, Oliver Todd, Shaji Sebastian
{"title":"Considerations on Multimorbidity and Frailty in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.","authors":"Isabel Carbery, Christian P Selinger, Oliver Todd, Shaji Sebastian","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae067","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There are growing numbers of older people with inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD]. These older patients are more likely to have other comorbidities and polypharmacy, which can make recognizing and treating IBD complex. Frailty is a newer concept in the IBD field, and we are beginning to recognize the importance of this as a marker of biological age and its association with risk of adverse IBD-related outcomes. In this review article we aim to provide practical insight into the specific challenges facing older patients and their clinicians at each stage of the patient journey. We also discuss the latest understanding of the impact of frailty for these patients with IBD and highlight areas for future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11523040/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paula Sousa, Javier P Gisbert, Mette Julsgaard, Christian Philipp Selinger, María Chaparro
{"title":"Navigating Reproductive Care in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Comprehensive Review.","authors":"Paula Sousa, Javier P Gisbert, Mette Julsgaard, Christian Philipp Selinger, María Chaparro","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae048","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] is often diagnosed in patients during their reproductive years. It is crucial that both healthcare providers and patients are adequately informed to avoid misguided decisions regarding family planning. One of the most important aspects during conception and pregnancy is to maintain disease remission, as disease activity is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Apart from methotrexate, most conventional drugs used in IBD are considered low risk during conception and pregnancy. For newer agents, evidence is still limited. If needed, surgery must not be postponed and should ideally be performed in specialized centres. In most patients, delivery should be vaginal except for patients with complex perianal disease, with an ileoanal pouch anastomosis, or if there is an obstetric contraindication. In children exposed to biological treatments during pregnancy, the risk of infections appears to be low, and psychomotor development is probably not affected. Regarding immunizations, the standard vaccination schedule for inactivated vaccines should be followed for children exposed to biologics in utero. In the case of live vaccines, such as rotavirus, decisions should be individualized and take into consideration the risk-benefit ratio, particularly in developing countries. In this review, we provide a comprehensive and updated overview of aspects related to fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and the impact on the care of children born to mothers with IBD. Both the available evidence and areas of uncertainty are discussed, with the goal of assisting healthcare professionals caring for IBD patients during this important stage of their lives.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11523042/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease across the Ages in the Era of Advanced Therapies.","authors":"Bénédicte Caron, Sailish Honap, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae082","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>The incidence of inflammatory bowel diseases [IBD] has risen over the past decade to become a global issue. The objectives of this review were to describe the incidence and/or prevalence of IBD in the era of advanced therapies, and to describe the association between environmental risk factors and both pathogenesis and disease course across the ages.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We performed a search of English language publications listed in PubMed regarding the epidemiology of IBD and key environmental factors implicated in IBD from January 2000 to December 2023.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Annual incidence rates varied by geographical region with IBD estimates ranging from 10.5 to 46.14 per 100 000 in Europe, 1.37 to 1.5 per 100 000 in Asia and the Middle East, 23.67 to 39.8 per 100 000 in Oceania, 0.21 to 3.67 per 100 000 in South America, and 7.3 to 30.2 per 100 000 in North America. The burden of IBD among children and adolescents, and older people is rising globally. Key environmental factors implicated in IBD pathogenesis include exposure to tobacco smoking, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral contraceptives, infections, and ultra-high processed foods. Breastfeeding and a high-quality diet rich in fruit, vegetables, fish, and other fibre sources are important protective factors. Smoking has consistently been shown to negatively impact disease outcomes for Crohn's disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The epidemiology of IBD has undergone considerable change in recent decades, with an increase in the burden of disease worldwide. Optimally studying and targeting environmental triggers in IBD may offer future opportunities for disease modification.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11522978/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IBD Across the Ages-A Journey Together.","authors":"Shaji Sebastian, Britta Siegmund","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae118","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae118","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11523030/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stefan Delen, Susanna Jaghult, Irina Blumenstein, Lieven Pouillon, Peter Bossuyt
{"title":"Framework of IBD Care Delivery Across Ages.","authors":"Stefan Delen, Susanna Jaghult, Irina Blumenstein, Lieven Pouillon, Peter Bossuyt","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae093","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae093","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>IBD care has gone through a real transformation over the last century, moving from the mere unidirectional interaction between the physician and the patient to a stronger framework with multiple stakeholders who interconnect and strengthen each other. The patient has evolved from a passive subject to the central pole in the care pathway. Key elements of the future framework include patient self-care and empowerment, and remote monitoring [eHealth]. This care will be delivered by a multidisciplinary team acknowledging the pivotal role of the IBD nurse, and emphasising and measuring the quality of its work. The big challenge for the future is to establish a financially viable model to make this evolution durable in the long term, and this by using the principles of value-based health care.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11523023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142549834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Quirine M Bredero, Joke Fleer, Denise M Blom, Arno R Bourgonje, Gerard Dijkstra, Maya J Schroevers
{"title":"The substantial role of sleep, stress and physical activity in persistent high levels of fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: A longitudinal trajectory study.","authors":"Quirine M Bredero, Joke Fleer, Denise M Blom, Arno R Bourgonje, Gerard Dijkstra, Maya J Schroevers","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae163","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Fatigue is a common and burdensome problem for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous studies lack insight into the individual variability in fatigue severity and course over time, and the characteristics of patients at risk of severe and persistent fatigue. This study aimed to identify distinct groups of IBD patients based on their level and course of fatigue over five years. Subsequently, we examined the relationship between these trajectories, patient characteristics and trajectories of perceived stress, sleep and physical activity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This longitudinal cohort study used prospectively collected data from the myIBDcoach telemedicine monitoring tool, including 320 IBD patients who completed three or more online consultations between 2016 and 2021. Latent class growth analyses were performed to identify distinct trajectories.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found five subgroups with distinct trajectories of fatigue, differing in level and course over time, with 33% of patients experiencing chronic stable and high levels of fatigue. Few differences in patient characteristics were found between trajectories, yet the chronic high fatigue subgroup was more likely to report persistent stable sleep problems, perceived stress, and little physical activity over time compared to the other groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Distinct subgroups of IBD patients can be identified based on longitudinal fatigue trajectories. The relatively stable levels of fatigue, stress, sleep, and physical activity suggest that a one-time screening of patients on these topics may be sufficient to identify those at risk. Interventions aiming to reduce fatigue should target persistent stress, sleep problems, and low levels of physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515369","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Netanel F Zilberstein, Phillip A Engen, Garth R Swanson, Ankur Naqib, Zoe Post, Julian Alutto, Stefan J Green, Maliha Shaikh, Kristi Lawrence, Darbaz Adnan, Lijuan Zhang, Robin M Voigt, Joel Schwartz, Ali Keshavarzian
{"title":"The Bidirectional Effects of Periodontal Disease and Oral Dysbiosis on Gut Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.","authors":"Netanel F Zilberstein, Phillip A Engen, Garth R Swanson, Ankur Naqib, Zoe Post, Julian Alutto, Stefan J Green, Maliha Shaikh, Kristi Lawrence, Darbaz Adnan, Lijuan Zhang, Robin M Voigt, Joel Schwartz, Ali Keshavarzian","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae162","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) flares can lead to excessive morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine whether oral dysbiosis/periodontal disease (PD) is common in IBD and is associated with disease activity in IBD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This single-center, prospective, cross-sectional, proof-of-concept, observational study assessed the frequency of periodontal inflammatory disease and interrogated oral and stool microbiota using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of active-IBD (aIBD), inactive-IBD (iIBD), and healthy controls (HC). Questionnaires assessed diet, alcohol usage, oral hygiene behavior, and disease activity. A subset of participants underwent comprehensive dental examinations to evaluate PD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>PD was severer in aIBD subjects than in HC, as aIBD had poorer quality diets (lower Mediterranean diet scores) than iIBD and HC. Significant differences in microbial community structure were observed in unstimulated saliva, stimulated saliva, gingiva, and stool samples, primarily between aIBD and HC. Saliva from aIBD had higher relative abundances of putative oral pathobionts from the genera Streptococcus, Granulicatella, Rothia, and Actinomyces relative to HC, despite similar oral hygiene behaviors between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study suggests that patients with aIBD have severer periodontal disorders and higher relative abundances of putative \"pro-inflammatory\" microbiota in their oral cavity, despite normal oral hygiene behaviors. Our data are consistent with the potential presence of an oral-gut inflammatory-axis that could trigger IBD flare-ups in at-risk patients. Routine dental health assessments in all IBD patients should be encouraged as part of the health maintenance of IBD and as a potential strategy to decrease the risk of IBD flares.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuri Gorelik, Itai Ghersin, Rona Lujan, Dima Shlon, Yiska Loewenberg Weisband, Amir Ben-Tov, Eran Matz, Galia Zacay, Iris Dotan, Dan Turner, Haggai Bar-Yoseph
{"title":"GLP-1 analog use is associated with improved disease course in inflammatory bowel disease: a report from the Epi-IIRN.","authors":"Yuri Gorelik, Itai Ghersin, Rona Lujan, Dima Shlon, Yiska Loewenberg Weisband, Amir Ben-Tov, Eran Matz, Galia Zacay, Iris Dotan, Dan Turner, Haggai Bar-Yoseph","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>The growing use of GLP-1 analogs for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and obesity necessitates studies about their use in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data on patients with DM2 were retrieved from an Israeli nationwide cohort of patients with IBD (epi-IIRN), recording GLP-1 analog exposure for at least 6 months. Primary outcome was poor disease outcomes (i.e. composite of steroid-dependence, initiation of advanced IBD therapy, hospitalization, surgery, or death). Cox proportional hazard models with time-varying covariables were used to assess the impact of GLP-1 use on outcomes during follow-up.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 3,737 patients (24,338 patient-years) with IBD and DM2 [(50.4% ulcerative colitis (UC)], of whom 633 were treated with GLP-1 analogs. Accounting for demographics IBD/DM2 related variables, medication use, and laboratory measurements, GLP-1 analog use was associated with reduced composite outcome in the full cohort (adjusted Hazard Ratio (aHR) 0.74, 95%CI 0.62-0.89) and in each subtype [UC (aHR 0.71, 95%CI 0.52-0.96) and Crohn's disease (aHR 0.78, 95%CI 0.62-0.99)]. Similar trends were seen in multivariate analyses of each individual outcome, although only hospitalization was significant (aHR 0.74, 95%CI 0.61-0.91). The protective effect of GLP-1 analogs was seen in patients with obesity (aHR 0.61, 95%CI 0.50-0.77), but not in non-obese (aHR 0.94, 95%CI 0.67-1.31).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>GLP-1 analogs are associated with improved outcomes in IBD, specifically in patients with obesity. The mechanisms of these effects require further investigation as well as their role in patients without DM2.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiomics Resolves Regulatory Mechanisms in a Diverse Cohort of Crohn's Disease.","authors":"Randy S Longman","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae154","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142515367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}