Full Description
This special topic issue of 'Digestive Diseases' contains contributions discussing the subject in-depth. 'Digestive Diseases' is a well-respected, international peer-reviewed journal in Gastroenterology. Special topic issues are included in the subscription.
Contents
Introduction; Challenging Dogmas in IBD: D'Haens, G.; IBD Is a Disorder of Defective Autophagy and Innate Immunity; Evidence from Genetics for a Role of Autophagy and Innate Immunity in IBD Pathogenesis: Parkes, M.; Commensal-Innate Immune Miscommunication in IBD Pathogenesis: Cario, E.; Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Inflammation: Adolph, T.-E.; Niederreiter, L.; Blumberg, R.S.; Kaser, A.; No Bacteria, No IBD; Lessons from Diversion Studies and Antibacterial Interventions: Flanagan, P.K.; Campbell, B.J.; Rhodes, J.M.; Bacteriology in the Etiopathogenesis of Pouchitis: Shen, B.; The Role of Anti(myco)bacterial Interventions in the Management of IBD: Is There Evidence at All? Pineton de Chambrun, G.P.; Torres, J.; Darfeuille-Michaud, A.; Colombel, J.-F.; Steroids Are Useful for the Management of IBD; Second-Generation Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: More Effective and Less Side Effects? De Cassan, C.; Fiorino, G.; Danese, S.; Early and Late Crohn's Disease Are Distinct Entities; Epidemiology of the Transition from Early to Late Crohn's Disease: Louis, E.; Markers That Differentiate Early from Late IBD: Huang, C.; Kugathasan, S.; Innovative Treatments Will Offer a Better Outcome for Patients with IBD; Biologic Therapies: Lessons from Multiple Sclerosis: Ghosh, S.; Current Status of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy and Bone Marrow Transplantation in IBD: Ricart, E.; Reprogramming the Immune System in IBD: MacDonald, T.T.; Vossenkaemper, A.; Fantini, M.; Monteleone, G.; Patient-Tailored Therapies Are Superior to Algorithmic Approaches in IBD; How to Guide Therapeutic Decisions in a Patient-Tailored Approach to Treatment of IBD? Rutgeerts, P.; Treat the Patient or Treat the Disease? Hanauer, S.B.; Kirsner, J.B.; Immunosuppression Puts IBD Patients at Risk for Severe Complications; Combined Immunosuppression Is More Dangerous than Monotherapy: What Is Fact and What Is Fiction? Scholmerich, J.; Prevention and Management of Infectious Complications in IBD: Rahier, J.-F.; Immunosuppression-Related Lymphomas and Cancers in IBD: How Can They Be Prevented? Beaugerie, L.; How to Manage IBD in Patients with Infections or Malignancies? Kohn, A.; Meddi, P.; Leaving the Dogmas Behind and Looking into the Future; Towards a Novel Molecular Classification of IBD: Vermeire, S.; Towards a 'Cure' for IBD: Fiocchi, C.