Medical management of inflammatory bowel disease: old and new perspectives

The treatment of inflammatory bower disease is a continually evolving area and a major focus of the current literature in gastroenterology. As further information is gained in the areas of etiology, pathophysiology, and natur al history of the disease, new agents are developed, and management strateg ies are revised. The contribution of this year's clinically based literatur e is reviewed in this summary and incorporated into specific management str ategies.