TY - JOUR
T1 - Inflammatory bowel disease
AU - Podolsky, Daniel K.
PY - 1991/9/26
Y1 - 1991/9/26
N2 - ALTHOUGH the causes of the common forms of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease remain unclear, considerable progress has been made in the identification of important pathophysiologic mechanisms since these disorders were last reviewed in the Journal.1 Newer epidemiologic and clinical surveys have further clarified the clinical features, natural history, and complications of inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the work of clinical investigators in many centers has enlarged the therapeutic armamentarium used for these diseases. This review will highlight these recent developments and provide an overview of the current understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of inflammatory bowel disease. The. .
AB - ALTHOUGH the causes of the common forms of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease remain unclear, considerable progress has been made in the identification of important pathophysiologic mechanisms since these disorders were last reviewed in the Journal.1 Newer epidemiologic and clinical surveys have further clarified the clinical features, natural history, and complications of inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the work of clinical investigators in many centers has enlarged the therapeutic armamentarium used for these diseases. This review will highlight these recent developments and provide an overview of the current understanding of the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of inflammatory bowel disease. The. .
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM199109263251306
DO - 10.1056/NEJM199109263251306
M3 - Review article
C2 - 1881418
AN - SCOPUS:0026432216
SN - 0028-4793
VL - 325
SP - 928
EP - 937
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
IS - 13
ER -