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Review
. 2017 Feb 8:10:39-46.
doi: 10.2147/CEG.S108513. eCollection 2017.

Perianal Crohn's disease: challenges and solutions

Katherine A Kelley  1 , Taranjeet Kaur  1 , Vassiliki L Tsikitis  1
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Review

Perianal Crohn's disease: challenges and solutions

Katherine A Kelley et al. Clin Exp Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

Perianal Crohn's disease affects a significant number of patients with Crohn's disease and is associated with poor quality of life. The nature of the disease, compounded by presentation of various disease severities, has made the treatment of perianal Crohn's disease difficult. The field continues to evolve with the use of both historical and contemporary solutions to address the challenges associated with it. The goal of this article is to review current literature regarding medical and surgical treatment, as well as the future directions of therapy.

Keywords: Crohn’s disease; fistula; perirectal; surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Figure 1
Suggested algorithm for treatment and management of perianal Crohn’s disease. Abbreviation: LIFT, intersphincteric fistula tract.
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