Cure8 research brief
Extraintestinal problems are common in IBD and can cause significant symptoms and treatment needs beyond the bowel. Knowing their frequency helps patients and clinicians prioritize screening and multidisciplinary care.
Adult patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, hepatologists, and IBD researchers.
This paper reports cross‑sectional registry and medical‑record data from a Russian IBD centre collected 2023–2026. Nearly half of patients with Crohn’s disease and more than a third of those with ulcerative colitis had one or more EIMs; the difference between CD and UC was not statistically significant.
The results underline the value of screening for EIMs and involving relevant specialists (rheumatology, dermatology, ophthalmology, hepatology, dentistry) in routine IBD care. The study is descriptive and single‑centre, so rates may differ in other settings.
If you have new joint pain, mouth sores, skin nodules or eye symptoms while living with IBD, mention them to your IBD team so appropriate evaluation and multidisciplinary care can be arranged.
This is a single‑centre, cross‑sectional observational study based on registry and medical‑record data; it describes prevalence and spectrum of EIMs but does not test interventions or establish causality. Geography, referral patterns, and methods of ascertainment can affect prevalence estimates.
Review the original publication for the complete reporting, methods, and context.
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