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A watchful waiting approach for newly diagnosed Crohn's disease patients with an inflammatory phenotype.
International journal of colorectal disease - 1 Apr 2021
Yassin Sharif, Isakov Naomi Fliss, Ron Yulia, Cohen Nathaniel Aviv, Hirsch Ayal, Maharshak Nitsan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An early treat-to-target approach in Crohn's disease (CD) patients is recommended to avoid complications. However, CD may not always progress despite lack of treatment, thus exposing some patients to unnecessary side effects. We aimed to examine whether newly diagnosed CD patients with an inflammatory phenotype can benefit from a watchful waiting approach. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study...
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