background this study is the first study to evaluate the nonadherence rate and reasons of same patient with inflammatory bowel disease (ibd) in iran. methods during 9 months, 500 patients with ibd were enrolled in the study. patients were interviewed about their nonadherence behaviors. factor analysis was used to analyze the collected answers. results the overall rate of nonadherence was 33.3% ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Inflammatory bowel disease is associated with increased risk of cholelithiasis. However, the histologic patterns in gallbladders have not been extensively studied. This study is designed to characterize the histopathologic features of cholecystectomy specimens in inflammatory bowel disease patients, compared to a control group. METHODS Cholecystectomy specimens in 78 Crohn...

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CONTEXT The inflammatory bowel disease is diagnosed frequently among woman of childbearing capacity. The management must be carefully because there are potential risks for the mother and fetus. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS We review literature about the management of inflammatory bowel disease in pregnancy. Some studies are needed to ensure the best approach to inflammatory bowel disease in pregna...

AIM To identify simple, objective, accurate histological criteria for distinguishing acute infective-type colitis, chronic idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome on rectal biopsy in patients with acute onset diarrhoea at first presentation, one to 10 weeks after onset. METHODS Cell counts and measurements of mucosal architecture were made on initial rectal biopsie...

Background and aims: Increased pancreatitis associated protein (PAP) mRNA has been reported in active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The aims of the current study were to characterise PAP production in IBD and the effects of PAP on inflammation. Patients and methods: Serum PAP levels were determined in healthy controls (n = 29), inflammatory controls (n = 14), and IBD patients (n = 171). Ex ...