date: “2024-01-01” title: management-inflammatory bowel disease alias: mgmt-IBD
management-inflammatory bowel disease
(Lancet 2017;398:1756; Mayo 2017;92:1088)
Initial evaluation-management-inflammatory bowel disease
Goals of treatment
(Ther Adv Gastro 2015;8:143)
- Induce remission of acute flare → maintain remission; mucosal healing 1° goal
- Step-up Rx (least → most toxic) vs. top-down; (strongest → de-escalate) approach; consider early biologic if severe disease