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Review
. 2024 Jun;17(2):409-433.
doi: 10.1111/jebm.12626. Epub 2024 Jun 27.

Diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease

Lili Li  1   2   3 , Rui Cheng  1   2   3 , Yushan Wu  1   2   3 , Hao Lin  1   2   3 , Huatian Gan  1   2   3   4 , Hu Zhang  1   2   3
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Review

Diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease

Lili Li et al. J Evid Based Med. 2024 Jun.

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and relapsing immune-mediated disease of the gastrointestinal tract with a gradually increasing global incidence and prevalence. A prolonged course of IBD leads to a decline in patient quality of life and the creation of a substantial economic burden on society. Owing to the lack of specific diagnostic markers, the diagnosis of IBD still needs a gold standard based on a combination of clinical manifestations, imaging, laboratory, and endoscopic results. Accordingly, the current goals of IBD treatment are to alleviate clinical symptoms and reduce recurrence rates. Therefore, it is imperative to develop a standard set of procedures to diagnose and treat IBD. In this review, we summarize prominent and emerging studies, outline classical and contemporary approaches to diagnosing and managing IBD, and integrate multiple guidelines. Furthermore, we propose the possibility of establishing an early and comprehensive diagnostic workflow and personalized management strategy in the future. We aim to enhance the quality and standardization of diagnostic and treatment procedures for IBD.

Keywords: combined diagnostic panels; inflammatory bowel disease; integrating multiple guidelines; management strategies.

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