An Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Tomoko Sairenji; Kimberly L Collins; David V Evans

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.010

An Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Prim Care. 2017 Dec;44(4):673-692. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.010. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

Authors

Tomoko Sairenji¹, Kimberly L Collins², David V Evans³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street E-304, Seattle, WA 98195-6390, USA. Electronic address: sairenji@uw.edu.
² Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, 331 NE Thornton Place, Seattle, WA 98125, USA.
³ Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street E-304, Seattle, WA 98195-6390, USA.

PMID: 29132528
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.010

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes 2 chronic idiopathic inflammatory diseases: ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease. The incidence and prevalence of IBD is increasing worldwide. It can affect people of all ages, including children and geriatric populations, and can impact all aspects of life. In this article, diagnosis and treatment of IBD in adults, pediatric, pregnant, and elderly populations are explored from the perspective of a primary care physician.

Keywords: Crohn disease; Diagnosis; Elderly patients; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pediatric patients; Special populations; Treatment; Ulcerative colitis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Chronic Disease
Colitis, Ulcerative / diagnosis
Colitis, Ulcerative / physiopathology
Crohn Disease / diagnosis
Crohn Disease / physiopathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Diet
Gastrointestinal Agents / therapeutic use
Humans
Incidence
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / diagnosis*
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / epidemiology
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / physiopathology*
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / therapy
Life Style
Pediatrics
Pregnant Women
Primary Health Care
Severity of Illness Index
United States / epidemiology

Substances

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents