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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Epidemiology
General references
Extraintestinal Manifestations
Treatment
Supportive care
Health Maintenance
Immunizations
Screening tests
Health maintenance reference
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Medications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
5-Aminosalicylic Acid (5-ASA, Mesalamine)
Corticosteroids
Immunomodulating Medications
Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine
Methotrexate
Cyclosporine and tacrolimus
Biologic Agents
Anti-TNF medications
Other biologic agents
Small-molecule agents
Antibiotics and Probiotics
Antibiotics
Probiotics
Crohn Disease
Pathophysiology
Classification
Complications
Pathophysiology reference
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Laboratory testing
Treatment
General management
Mild disease
Moderate to severe disease
Fulminant disease or abscess
Fistulas
Maintenance therapy
Surgery
Treatment references
Prognosis
Key Points
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Ulcerative Colitis
Pathophysiology
Toxic colitis
Symptoms and Signs
Diagnosis
Initial presentation
Recurrent symptoms
Acute severe attacks
Treatment
General management
Mild left-sided disease
Moderate or extensive disease
Severe disease
Fulminant colitis
Maintenance therapy
Surgery
Treatment references
Prognosis
Colon cancer
Prognosis references
Key Points
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