Background. A 58-year-old man who had a 35-year history of Crohn's disease presented to our IBD center with a disease flare, pararectal fistulas and abscess formation. The patient had previously ...

abscess formation, dyschezia, dyspareunia, and fecal incontinence. The identification and classification of perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease is essential to providing safe and effective ...

The most comprehensive measure of morbidity caused by perianal Crohn's disease is provided by The Perianal Disease Activity Index. [13] This index evaluates 5 categories affected by fistulas ...

Opens in a new tab or window ORLANDO -- A considerable amount of variability exists in surgical management of ileosigmoid fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD), according to a recent meta-analysis.

One of the most serious complications of untreated Crohn’s disease are fistulas. This condition occurs when an untreated ulcer perforates the lining of the bowel, creating an opening to another ...

The resulting paper, "Early tumour necrosis factor antagonist treatment prevents perianal fistula development in children with Crohn's disease: Post-hoc analysis of the RISK study," appears in Gut.

Early treatment of pediatric Crohn's disease with anti-tumor necrosis factor medications can substantially reduce the risk of perianal fistulas, a particularly debilitating complication of Crohn's ...

A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn's disease ... had an 82% lower risk of anal fistulas, or tunnels that develop from inside ...

27, 2024 (HealthDay News) A specific class of anti-inflammatory drugs can help children avoid a debilitating complication of Crohn’s disease ... % lower risk of anal fistulas, or tunnels ...