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Review
. 2020 Sep;17(9):529-530.
doi: 10.1038/s41575-020-0333-5.

IBD in the time of corona - vigilance for immune-mediated diseases

Alexander R Moschen  1
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Review

IBD in the time of corona - vigilance for immune-mediated diseases

Alexander R Moschen. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

The gastrointestinal tract represents a target organ for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), warranting a thorough discussion on the consequences, particularly regarding inflammatory bowel diseases. Here, aspects of gastrointestinal involvement with SARS-CoV-2, the role of viruses as modulators of mucosal immunity and as treatment-related safety hazards, and the current clinical evidence will be discussed.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04276688 NCT04354259.

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The author declares no competing interests.

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