World-renowned clinicians provide a comprehensive yet concise overview of the myriad of issues surrounding inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. Writing in a language accessible to those both within and without the medical community, these experienced physicians fully explain what IBD is, why it does what it does, how to treat it, and when it is necessary to proceed to surgery or advanced therapy. They also elucidate the pathophysiology of the diseases, review the successes and failures of different therapies, and describe the impact of these diseases on patients, families, and the health care system.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease): Early History, Current Concepts, and 21st Century Directions Joseph B. Kirsner Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Charles N. Bernstein and James F. Blanchard Etiology and Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease James J. Farrell and Bruce E. Sands Genetics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Judy Cho Presentation and Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Themistocles Dassopoulos and Stephen Hanauer Radiological Findings in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Peter M. MacEneaney and Arunas E. Gasparaitis Inflammatory Bowel Disease Markers Marla C. Dubinsky and Stephan R. Targan Medical Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Todd E. H. Hecht, Chinyu G. Su, and Gary R. Lichtenstein Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Roger D. Hurst Ostomy Care Janice C. Colwell Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents Ranjana Gokhale and Barbara S. Kirschner Nutritional/Metabolic Issues in the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jeanette Newton Keith and Michael Sitrin Extraintestinal Manifestations of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Elena Ricart and William J. Sandborn Cancer in Inflammatory Bowel Disease William M. Bauer and Bret A. Lashner Gender-Specific Issues in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Sunanda V. Kane Economics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Russell D. Cohen Pathologic Features of Inflammatory Bowel Disease John Hart Index
