Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2022 May 11;55(9):1179-1191. Epub 2022 Mar 11.
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Background And Aims: Extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs) are a common complication of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), affecting up to half of the patients. Despite their high prevalence, information on standardised definitions, diagnostic strategies, and treatment targets is limited.
Methods: As a starting point for a national EIM study network, an interdisciplinary expert panel of 12 gastroenterologists, 4 rheumatologists, 3 ophthalmologists, 6 dermatologists, and 4 patient representatives was assembled. Read More