JCC Plus
Cure8 research brief
Why This Matters
Bronchiectasis can be an overlooked extraintestinal manifestation in people with IBD and may cause respiratory symptoms long after IBD diagnosis. Recognizing this link could speed diagnosis and lead to different treatment choices focused on inflammation rather than infection alone.
Who Should Pay Attention
Adult patients with long‑standing IBD (especially ulcerative colitis), gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, and clinicians managing EIMs.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
This report highlights that bronchiectasis appears underrecognized in people with IBD and may present years after the initial IBD diagnosis. High‑resolution chest CT and pulmonary evaluation are key to diagnosis. Cultures were often negative in this cohort, and treatment choices included anti‑inflammatory IBD therapies rather than antibiotics alone.
The study is retrospective and small, so it describes a possible distinct IBD‑associated bronchiectasis phenotype rather than proving treatment effects.
Keep In Mind
Small, retrospective single‑center cohort (18 patients) reported in the article abstract; results are descriptive and hypothesis‑generating. The structured content is based on the source abstract and not a full independent review.
Source Details
Review the original publication for the complete reporting, methods, and context.
Research paper
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationJCC Plus
PublisherWiley
AuthorsLynn te Slaa, Josje Altenburg, Mark Löwenberg
Study typeJournal Article
Indexed viaCrossref
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedAug 9, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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