Challenges in inflammatory bowel disease

✍ Scribed by Derek Jewell, Neil Mortenson, A. Hillary Steinhart, John Pemberton, Bryan Warren

• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 405
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Reviews focused topics - both clinical and basic science - in the fast-moving area of IBD, providing emphasis on the current challenges faced in the successful management of the disease Turn to Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) when you need an expert opinion on the new, unusual or controversial areas of IBD and not just the tried and tested information. Current and concise reviews of the latest scientific discoveries are translated into cutting-edge clinical guidance to address those challenging cases faced by every medical team caring for patients with IBD. Refer to this book to answer burning questions, to read an in depth review of the controversial topics and to provide a clear explanation of issues

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Clues to aetiology and pathogenesis --
Global changes in incidence / Richard F.A. Logan and Emma L Armitage --
The role of genetics in inflammatory bowel disease / John B. Beckly, Tariq Ahmad, and Derek P. Jewell --
Microbial sensing in the intestine by pattern recognition receptors / Robin G. Lorenz and Charles O. Elson --
The role of bacteria / Robert Penner and Karen Madsen --
The appendix : how might it influence susceptibility to ulcerative colitis : the legend of Qebehsenuef / Kenneth Croitoru --
Diagnosis and assessment --
What are the controversies in histopathological diagnosis? / Bryan F. Warren and Neil A. Shepherd --
The challenges of using capsule endoscopy in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease / Gary C. Chen, Simon K. Lo --
Cross sectional imaging of inflammatory bowel disease / Stuart Taylor and Steve Halligan --
Management of ulcerative colitis --
Mesalazine for maintenance therapy in ulcerative colitis : how much, how long? / Miles P. Sparrow, Wee-Chian Lim, and Stephen B. Hanauer --
Refractory distal colitis / Simon Travis --
Pharmabiotics and inflammatory bowel disease : on the verge of evidence-based medicine / Fergus Shanahan, Jude Ryan, Shoemik Sibartie --
Current controversies in the surgical management of ulcerative colitis / R. John Nicholls and Mark J. Cheetham. What are the causes and treatment of ileoanal pouch dysfunction? / Alan F. Horgan, William J. Sandborn, and John H. Pemberton: --
Management of Crohn's disease --
Is mesalazine useful in Crohn's disease? / A. Hillary Steinhart --
Steroids or nutrition? / Miquel A. Gassull --
Do antibiotics have a role in Crohn's disease? / Séverine Vermeire and Paul Rutgeerts --
The optimal use of infliximab in Crohn's disease / Geert D'Haens --
Designer drugs : from bench to bedside / Stephan R. Targan and Loren C. Karp --
Current controversies in the surgical management of Crohn's disease / W.M. Chambers, I. Lindsey, and N.J. Mortensen --
Perianal Crohn's disease / Carl J. Brown and Robin S. McLeod --
What is dysplasia? / K. Geboes --
Colonoscopic surveillance --
if and when? / Urban Sjöqvist and Robert Löfberg --Cancer : new colonoscopic techniques / Ralf Kiesslich and Markus F. Neurath --
Molecular markers --
a realistic hope? / Jacintha N. O'Sullivan and Teresa A. Brentnall --
Adenomas versus dysplasia associated lesion or mass --
recognition and management? / Maha Guindi and Robert H. Riddell --
Special management problems --
Growth impairment in children / Thomas D. Walters and Anne M. Griffiths --
Osteopenia / Subrata Ghosh --
Pregnancy / Philippe Marteau --
Can prognosis of ulcerative colitis be predicted? / Robert Hilsden and Lloyd Sutherland.