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Side effects of glucocorticoids and specific aspects of laboratory monitoring for osteoporosis in patients with ulcerative colitis
South Russian Journal of Therapeutic Practice

Side effects of glucocorticoids and specific aspects of laboratory monitoring for osteoporosis in patients with ulcerative colitis

Systemic glucocorticoids used for UC can cause bone loss; identifying early, noninvasive markers could let clinicians detect steroid-induced osteoporosis sooner and intervene to reduce fracture risk.

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Medical Therapies Beyond Infliximab for Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.
Journal of clinical medicine

Medical Therapies Beyond Infliximab for Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: Current Evidence and Future Perspectives.

Perianal fistulas are a common, hard-to-heal complication of Crohn's disease. This review collects current options beyond infliximab and explains where evidence is stronger or still emerging, which can help patients and...

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Thymic Lymphoid Follicular Hyperplasia in a Young Woman with Refractory Ulcerative Colitis and Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Case Report and Narrative Review
Quality in Sport

Thymic Lymphoid Follicular Hyperplasia in a Young Woman with Refractory Ulcerative Colitis and Thyroid Autoimmunity: A Case Report and Narrative Review

The case links thymic hyperplasia, thyroid autoimmunity, and severe UC with colorectal neoplasia, suggesting possible shared immune dysregulation that might interest patients and clinicians, but it does not support...

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Identification of Transcriptional Hippo Response Signature Connecting Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Progression
medRxiv

Identification of Transcriptional Hippo Response Signature Connecting Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer Progression

This study maps a shared transcriptional programme linking inflamed IBD tissue to colorectal cancer pathways, highlighting potential biomarker and prevention targets relevant to the inflammation-to-cancer transition.

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Biologics, small molecules, and extraintestinal malignancies in inflammatory bowel disease: practical questions and evidence-based answers.
Inflammatory bowel diseases

Biologics, small molecules, and extraintestinal malignancies in inflammatory bowel disease: practical questions and evidence-based answers.

People with IBD often need long-term advanced therapies. Cancer risk concerns commonly influence treatment choices—this review compiles current evidence to help patients and clinicians weigh risks when starting or...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Multifactorial and Metabolic Pathogenesis to Systemic Disease and Precision Medicine
Metabolites

Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Multifactorial and Metabolic Pathogenesis to Systemic Disease and Precision Medicine

This review reframes IBD as a systemic disease influenced by gut microbes, metabolism, and immune interactions — which matters because it points toward better ways to stratify patients, monitor disease, and personalize...

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KARAP Exacerbates Intestinal Inflammation Through Promoting Kyn-AhR-dependent Neutrophil Activation in Ulcerative Colitis.
Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology

KARAP Exacerbates Intestinal Inflammation Through Promoting Kyn-AhR-dependent Neutrophil Activation in Ulcerative Colitis.

The paper identifies a neutrophil-related immune pathway (KARAP → IDO1–kynurenine → AhR → IL-22) that contributes to mucosal inflammation in ulcerative colitis, suggesting a potential new target for research and drug...

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UBE2L6 drives ulcerative colitis progression by promoting BIRC2 degradation and activating non-canonical NF-κB signalling
Inflammation Research

UBE2L6 drives ulcerative colitis progression by promoting BIRC2 degradation and activating non-canonical NF-κB signalling

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a basic science related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Inflammation Research.

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Pathogen‐Specific Bloodstream Infections Associated With Tumour Necrosis Factor‐α Inhibitors, Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Danish Nationwide Case‐Control Study 2010–2024
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Pathogen‐Specific Bloodstream Infections Associated With Tumour Necrosis Factor‐α Inhibitors, Vedolizumab and Ustekinumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Danish Nationwide Case‐Control Study 2010–2024

This study compares bloodstream infection risk across commonly used biologics for IBD, which could affect decisions about choosing or monitoring biologic therapy. It also highlights that steroid co-use may increase...

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Trendy, but Are They Safe? Current Popular Diets and Their Use in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Narrative Review
Nutrients

Trendy, but Are They Safe? Current Popular Diets and Their Use in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Narrative Review

Diet is a modifiable factor many people with IBD try to use to manage symptoms and disease; this review summarizes what is and isn’t supported by current evidence for popular diets and structured nutritional therapies.

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Patterns and factors associated with dose escalation during maintenance treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based cohort study.
Sage open chronic disease

Patterns and factors associated with dose escalation during maintenance treatment for inflammatory bowel disease: a population-based cohort study.

Dose increases are common during IBD maintenance and vary a lot by drug and patient profile. Knowing which treatments and patient factors are linked to escalation can help patients and clinicians plan monitoring and...

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Comparative serious infection and sepsis risks with advanced therapies in IMIDs: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.
The Journal of infection

Comparative serious infection and sepsis risks with advanced therapies in IMIDs: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.

This pooled analysis compares serious-infection and sepsis risks across advanced therapies used in immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, including IBD. It suggests JAK inhibitors are linked to higher serious-infection...

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Preexisting depression and early outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study.
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

Preexisting depression and early outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: a propensity score-matched cohort study.

Depression before an IBD diagnosis was linked to more early treatment escalation and acute-care use after diagnosis. Recognizing preexisting depression could help clinicians identify patients who may benefit from closer...

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The role of blood lymphocyte levels in evaluating endoscopic remission of inflammatory bowel disease
European journal of medical research

The role of blood lymphocyte levels in evaluating endoscopic remission of inflammatory bowel disease

A simple blood lymphocyte percentage could be a convenient, non-invasive marker to help distinguish endoscopic remission from active disease in both Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis; chemokines CXCL10 and CCL25 may also...

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Colonoscopic and histopathological findings in obese patients with fibroscan-detected hepatic steatosis: a cross-sectional study
Egyptian Liver Journal

Colonoscopic and histopathological findings in obese patients with fibroscan-detected hepatic steatosis: a cross-sectional study

Obese patients with FibroScan-detected steatosis in this cohort had a high frequency of colitis and some cases of IBD, dysplasia, and cancer, which could affect screening and symptom evaluation decisions.

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The impact of malnutrition on clinical outcomes in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease undergoing seton placement: A retrospective study
Nutrition in Clinical Practice

The impact of malnutrition on clinical outcomes in patients with perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease undergoing seton placement: A retrospective study

Malnutrition was common in this group and linked to lower fistula healing and a higher chance of needing proctectomy or abdominal surgery — outcomes that matter to people with perianal Crohn’s disease.

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Upadacitinib treatment in pediatric Crohn's disease: 52-week outcomes of an international multicenter retrospective cohort study from the pediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Upadacitinib treatment in pediatric Crohn's disease: 52-week outcomes of an international multicenter retrospective cohort study from the pediatric IBD Porto Group of ESPGHAN.

This study gives real-world 52‑week data on upadacitinib maintenance in children with refractory Crohn's disease, showing meaningful remission rates but also notable adverse events. That balance is important for families...

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Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer—STAT3 Inhibition as a Preventive Strategy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Colitis-Associated Colorectal Cancer—STAT3 Inhibition as a Preventive Strategy

Preclinical data suggest blocking STAT3 with TTI-101 prevented colitis-associated colorectal tumors in a mouse model and altered tumor-related gene expression and the gut microbiome — findings that could guide future...

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ILC plasticity in intestinal immune barrier remodeling: current evidence and therapeutic implications for inflammatory bowel disease
Frontiers in immunology

ILC plasticity in intestinal immune barrier remodeling: current evidence and therapeutic implications for inflammatory bowel disease

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a systematic review or meta analysis related to Inflammatory bowel disease and Research and clinical trials. The original article is from Frontiers in...

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Endoscopic management of intestinal strictures in Crohn’s disease: Current status and future perspectives
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Endoscopic management of intestinal strictures in Crohn’s disease: Current status and future perspectives

Strictures cause obstructive symptoms and repeat surgery in Crohn’s disease; endoscopic options can relieve obstruction and potentially avoid or postpone surgery for some patients.

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Clinical phenotypes of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease in Australian children: A single-centre retrospective study.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Clinical phenotypes of very early onset inflammatory bowel disease in Australian children: A single-centre retrospective study.

VEO-IBD often presents with severe, extensive disease and can include monogenic causes and early hepatobiliary complications; knowing common presentations and early management patterns helps families and clinicians plan...

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Cumulative Local and Metachronous Recurrence Rates in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Neoplasia after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Gut and Liver

Cumulative Local and Metachronous Recurrence Rates in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Neoplasia after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

Findings describe how often and when dysplasia recurs after ESD for UC-associated neoplasia, information that can affect decisions about endoscopic treatment versus colectomy and surveillance planning.

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Microplastics and nanoplastics in inflammatory bowel disease: Mechanistic plausibility, human evidence and future research priorities
World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology

Microplastics and nanoplastics in inflammatory bowel disease: Mechanistic plausibility, human evidence and future research priorities

People with IBD may be concerned about environmental exposures that could influence inflammation or worsen disease. This review explains why micro- and nanoplastics are biologically plausible contributors but also why...

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Phosphatidylserine liposomes attenuate Crohn’s disease through an immunosuppressive mechanism targeting monocytes
Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Phosphatidylserine liposomes attenuate Crohn’s disease through an immunosuppressive mechanism targeting monocytes

The study proposes a new immunomodulatory approach—phosphatidylserine liposomes—that reduced inflammation in mouse colitis models and altered monocyte and T-cell responses, which could point toward future therapies for...

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Structural characterization and effect on diabetes mellitus with ulcerative colitis of polysaccharide from Chimonanthus salicifolius
Frontiers in Nutrition

Structural characterization and effect on diabetes mellitus with ulcerative colitis of polysaccharide from Chimonanthus salicifolius

A plant-derived polysaccharide improved inflammation, gut barrier markers, and metabolic measures in a mouse model of diabetes-linked ulcerative colitis — findings that could point to new research directions for...

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Self-expandable metal stents versus endoscopic balloon dilatation for the treatment of strictures in Crohn's disease: a retrospective long-term follow-up of the ProtDilat study, an open label, multicenter, randomized trial.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Self-expandable metal stents versus endoscopic balloon dilatation for the treatment of strictures in Crohn's disease: a retrospective long-term follow-up of the ProtDilat study, an open label, multicenter, randomized trial.

Long-term results suggest endoscopic approaches—especially balloon dilatation—help many people with Crohn’s strictures avoid surgery and have fewer severe complications compared with surgical treatment.

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Gastrointestinal complications of cocaine use: a narrative literature review.
Frontiers in gastroenterology (Lausanne, Switzerland)

Gastrointestinal complications of cocaine use: a narrative literature review.

Cocaine use can trigger severe GI problems that mimic common surgical and inflammatory conditions; recognizing the link can speed diagnosis and management. Most published evidence is low-level (case reports/series), so...

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Dietary prevention of undernutrition reduces intestinal inflammation associated with an anti-inflammatory profile of gut microbiota in a preclinical model
Scientific Reports

Dietary prevention of undernutrition reduces intestinal inflammation associated with an anti-inflammatory profile of gut microbiota in a preclinical model

Undernutrition and lean-mass loss are common and harmful in people with IBD. If dietary strategies can prevent weight and muscle loss and shift the gut microbiota toward SCFA producers, that could be relevant to...

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