POSTOPERATIVE RECURRENCE OF CROHNS-DISEASE - PATHOGENESIS AND PREVENTION

Authors
DHAENS GR RUTGEERTS PJ
Citation
Gr. Dhaens et Pj. Rutgeerts, POSTOPERATIVE RECURRENCE OF CROHNS-DISEASE - PATHOGENESIS AND PREVENTION, Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica, 57(5-6), 1994, pp. 311-313
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015644
Volume
57
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
311 - 313
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5644(1994)57:5-6<311:PROC-P>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease is very common and almost invariably appears at the ileal side of the ileocolonic anastomosis. L uminal factors are believed to play an essential role in triggering th e earliest inflammatory events. The characteristics of recurrent disea se are often very similar to those of the original presentation before surgery. Several 5-ASA preparations as well as antibiotics such as me tronidazole have been shown to affect incidence and/or severity of rec urrence of Crohn's disease.