Pranab K Mukherjee, Gaurav Chauhan, Jamie Komoroski, Florian Rieder
{"title":"Deciphering the Differences Between Stricturing With or Without Penetrating Crohn's Disease: One Step Closer to Solving the Puzzle.","authors":"Pranab K Mukherjee, Gaurav Chauhan, Jamie Komoroski, Florian Rieder","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae099","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae099","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":"1737-1738"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141794419","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}
Anne K Thomann, Mike M Schmitgen, Jule C Stephan, Matthias P Ebert, Philipp A Thomann, Kristina Szabo, Wolfgang Reindl, R Christian Wolf
{"title":"Associations Between Brain Morphology, Inflammatory Markers, and Symptoms of Fatigue, Depression, or Anxiety in Active and Remitted Crohn's Disease.","authors":"Anne K Thomann, Mike M Schmitgen, Jule C Stephan, Matthias P Ebert, Philipp A Thomann, Kristina Szabo, Wolfgang Reindl, R Christian Wolf","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae078","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Fatigue and psychosocial impairments are highly prevalent in IBD, particularly during active disease. Disturbed brain-gut interactions may contribute to these symptoms. This study examined associations between brain structure, faecal calprotectin, and symptoms of fatigue, depression, and anxiety in persons with Crohn's disease [CD] in different disease states.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this prospective observational study, n = 109 participants [n = 67 persons with CD, n = 42 healthy controls] underwent cranial magnetic resonance imaging, provided stool samples for analysis of faecal calprotectin, and completed questionnaires to assess symptoms of fatigue, depression, and anxiety. We analysed differences in grey matter volume [GMV] between patients and controls, and associations between regional GMV alterations, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and faecal calprotectin.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Symptoms of fatigue, depression, and anxiety were increased in patients with CD compared with controls, with highest scores in active CD. Patients exhibited regionally reduced GMV in cortical and subcortical sensorimotor regions, occipitotemporal and medial frontal areas. Regional GMV differences showed a significant negative association with fatigue, but not with depression or anxiety. Subgroup analyses revealed symptom-GMV associations for fatigue in remitted but not in active CD, whereas fatigue was positively associated with faecal calprotectin in active but not in remitted disease.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings support disturbed brain-gut interactions in CD which may be particularly relevant for fatigue during remitted disease. Reduced GMV in the precentral gyrus and other sensorimotor areas could reflect key contributions to fatigue pathophysiology in CD. A sensorimotor model of fatigue in CD could also pave the way for novel treatment approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":"1767-1779"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140960205","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":"Intravenous Albumin Infusion Does not Augment the Response Rate to a Combination of Exclusive Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Steroids in Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial.","authors":"Sandeep K Mundhra, Divya Madan, Rithvik Golla, Pabitra Sahu, Sudheer K Vuyyuru, Bhaskar Kante, Peeyush Kumar, David Mathew Thomas, Shubham Prasad, Manas Vaishnav, Mahak Verma, Shubi Virmani, Aditya Bajaj, Manasvani Markandey, Mukesh Kumar Ranjan, Umang Arora, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Govind K Makharia, Vineet Ahuja, Saurabh Kedia","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae094","DOIUrl":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae094","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Overall, 30-40% patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis [ASUC] fail intravenous [IV] steroids, requiring medical rescue therapy/colectomy. Low baseline albumin predicts steroid non-response, and exclusive enteral nutrition [EEN] has been shown to improve steroid response and albumin levels. Albumin infusion, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, might further improve steroid response in ASUC, which was evaluated in the present study.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this open-label, randomised, controlled trial, patients with ASUC were randomised in 1:1 ratio to either albumin + standard of care [SOC] + EEN [Albumin arm] or SOC + EEN [SOC arm], over January 2021-February 2023. Both arms received 5 days of EEN with 400 mg IV hydrocortisone/day. Patients in the Albumin arm were administered 5 days of 20% weight/volume [w/v] intravenous albumin [100 ml]. Primary outcome was first, steroid failure [need for rescue medical therapy or colectomy] and second, proportion of patients with adverse events.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In all, 61 patients [albumin: 30, SOC: 31][mean age 31.6 ± 0.4 years, male 57.4%], were included. Baseline characteristics were comparable. There was no difference in steroid failure between Albumin and SOC arms (10/30 [33.33%] vs 13/31[41.94%], p = 0.49). No adverse events were reported with albumin infusions. Colectomy rate [10% vs 9.68%, p = 1], response to salvage medical therapy [88.89% vs 76.92%, p = 0.62] and median [interquartile range] duration of hospitalisation [10.5 [7-16] vs 10 [7-20], p = 0.43] were also comparable. The long-term composite outcome of colectomy and re-admission rates was numerically higher in the Albumin than the SOC arm [37.04% vs 17.86%, p > 0.05], although this did not reach statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was no benefit of intravenous albumin infusion as an adjunct to IV steroids and EEN in patients with ASUC.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":"1870-1878"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141332762","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}
Martha Ac van Gaalen, Merel van Pieterson, Petra Waaijenberg, Angelika Kindermann, Victorien M Wolters, Alie Dijkstra, Herbert van Wering, Margreet Wessels, Lissy de Ridder, Dimitris Rizopoulos, C Lauranne Aap Derikx, Johanna C Escher
{"title":"Effectiveness of transitional care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Development, Validation, and Initial outcomes of a Transition Success Score.","authors":"Martha Ac van Gaalen, Merel van Pieterson, Petra Waaijenberg, Angelika Kindermann, Victorien M Wolters, Alie Dijkstra, Herbert van Wering, Margreet Wessels, Lissy de Ridder, Dimitris Rizopoulos, C Lauranne Aap Derikx, Johanna C Escher","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>The effectiveness of transition programs from paediatric to adult healthcare in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease is not clear, as prospective studies using validated outcome measures for transition are lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate a quantitative Transition Success Score, and to apply it in a multicenter setting to assess the effectiveness of transitional care.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The Top 10 outcome items related to successful transition, identified through an international Delphi study with IBD stakeholders, were integrated into a generic questionnaire, the Transition Success Score. In a prospective, multicenter study, Transition Success Score was scored by adult healthcare providers, young adult patients and caregivers, 9-15 months after transfer of care.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In seven Dutch hospitals, 160 patients completed the Transition Success Score. The mean score was 25 (range 17-27), 25.6% of patients achieving maximum score. Hypothesis testing for construct validity revealed significant associations with characteristics related to transitional care, such as knowledge, independence, and quality of life (p <0.005). Structural validation indicated the score was most effective at discerning lower levels of transition success. Internal consistency was acceptable (0.64). High disease burden, exacerbation during or after transfer, and certain personality profiles were associated with lower scores.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The Transition Success Score serves as a quantitative tool to evaluate the effectiveness of transitional care interventions and to identify inflammatory bowel disease patients at risk of encountering challenges during the transition to adult healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565373","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}
Catherine Reenaers, Diana Enea, Marie Nachury, David Laharie, Yoram Bouhnik, Mathurin Fumery, Jean-Marc Gornet, Aurélien Amiot, Romain Altwegg, Martine de Vos, Philippe Marteau, Arnaud Bourreille, Stéphane Nancey, Stéphanie Viennot, Edouard Louis, Magali Svrcek
{"title":"Impact of histological remission for predicting clinical relapse in Crohn's disease: a post-hoc analysis of the prospective STORI cohort.","authors":"Catherine Reenaers, Diana Enea, Marie Nachury, David Laharie, Yoram Bouhnik, Mathurin Fumery, Jean-Marc Gornet, Aurélien Amiot, Romain Altwegg, Martine de Vos, Philippe Marteau, Arnaud Bourreille, Stéphane Nancey, Stéphanie Viennot, Edouard Louis, Magali Svrcek","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Achieving deep remission, encompassing clinical, endoscopic, and biological remission, is the goal in managing Crohn's disease (CD). The role of histological remission remains unclear. This study aimed to examine the impact of histological inflammation on clinical relapse risk in CD and explore the relationship between histology, endoscopic scores, and biomarkers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients from the prospective STORI cohort underwent ileocolonoscopy with CDEIS calculation and 2 biopsies from the most inflamed or previously inflamed areas. Histological scores (Robarts, Geboes, modified Geboes, Nancy, and IBD-DCA) were determined by two independent pathologists in a central reading process. Histological remission was defined by specific score thresholds. Clinical relapse, defined by CDAI >250 or a CDAI increase of 70 points over two weeks, was monitored for at least one year.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 115 patients included in STORI, 160 biopsies (44 ileal and 116 colonic) from 76 patients were analyzed. Histological remission rates were 46% (Nancy), 55% (Robarts), 61% (Geboes), and 41% (IBD-DCA). During follow-up, 35 patients (46%) experienced a clinical relapse: 37% with histological remission and 56% without, based on the Nancy score. Among the mucosal healing (MH) subgroup (45 patients), 34% with histological remission and 44% without relapsed (p=0.18). Histological scores did not predict clinical relapse. Only faecal calprotectin (FC) was a significant predictor in multivariate analysis (p=0.029).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite correlations with endoscopy and biomarkers, histological scores did not predict clinical relapse in CD patients in remission. Thus, these scores are not recommended for clinical practice to assess relapse risk in CD.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142565377","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}
Raja Atreya, Marc Ferrante, Remo Panaccione, Brian Feagan, Oksana Shchukina, Vipul Jairath, Florian Rieder, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Britta Siegmund, Kristina Kligys, Alexandra Song, Javier Zambrano, Madhuja Mallick, Yafei Zhang, Alessandro Armuzzi, Geert D'Haens
{"title":"Risankizumab Is Associated With Normalization of Biomarkers in Patients With Crohn's Disease: Results From the Phase 3 ADVANCE, MOTIVATE, and FORTIFY Studies.","authors":"Raja Atreya, Marc Ferrante, Remo Panaccione, Brian Feagan, Oksana Shchukina, Vipul Jairath, Florian Rieder, Tadakazu Hisamatsu, Britta Siegmund, Kristina Kligys, Alexandra Song, Javier Zambrano, Madhuja Mallick, Yafei Zhang, Alessandro Armuzzi, Geert D'Haens","doi":"10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjae164","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and aims: </strong>Normalization of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein [hs-CRP] and fecal calprotectin [FCP] are suggested Crohn's disease [CD] intermediate treatment targets. This analysis evaluates achievement of biomarker normalization and the relationship between improvements in biomarker concentrations and clinical and endoscopic outcomes among patients treated with risankizumab.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This post hoc analysis included patients with moderately to severely active CD and elevated baseline hs-CRP [> 5 mg/L] or FCP [> 250 µg/g] concentrations from the 12-week ADVANCE and MOTIVATE induction studies, and the 52-week FORTIFY maintenance study. We assessed the proportion of patients achieving biomarker normalization, defined as hs-CRP ≤ 5 mg/L and FCP ≤ 250 µg/g, and the association between achieving biomarker normalization and improved clinical and endoscopic outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 748 patients with elevated baseline hs-CRP or FCP concentrations, higher proportions of patients treated with risankizumab vs placebo achieved normalization of hs-CRP [week 12: placebo, 17.5%; risankizumab 600 mg, 48.5%; week 52: placebo, 29.5%; risankizumab 180 mg, 45.2%; risankizumab 360 mg, 40.8%] and FCP [week 12: placebo, 9.1%; risankizumab 600 mg, 26.0%; week 52: placebo, 28.0%; risankizumab 180 mg, 43.0%; risankizumab 360 mg, 44.0%; nominal p < 0.05 vs placebo for all comparisons]. Achievement of both clinical or endoscopic outcomes and improvement of biomarker concentrations occurred at higher rates among patients treated with risankizumab vs placebo, regardless of prior exposure to biologic therapies.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Risankizumab treatment led to sustained normalization of inflammatory biomarkers with improved clinical and endoscopic results.</p>","PeriodicalId":94074,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Crohn's & colitis","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142562963","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}
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":"18 Supplement_2","pages":"ii31-ii45"},"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":"18 Supplement_2","pages":"ii46-ii54"},"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":"18 Supplement_2","pages":"ii16-ii30"},"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":"18 Supplement_2","pages":"ii3-ii15"},"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}