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Clinical study articles covering observational research, trial reports, and human data relevant to Crohn's disease and IBD.

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IOIBD: the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology

IOIBD: the International Organization for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

IOIBD’s consensus frameworks and educational programs shape how IBD is studied and treated worldwide — affecting trial design, treatment goals, patient-reported outcome measures, and clinical guidance that patients and...

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Pediatric intestinal enteroids derived from very early onset inflammatory bowel disease reveal differences in growth, morphology, and barrier function
Scientific Reports

Pediatric intestinal enteroids derived from very early onset inflammatory bowel disease reveal differences in growth, morphology, and barrier function

This paper suggests that epithelial barrier structure and function may be altered in very early onset pediatric IBD. That could help researchers study disease mechanisms and eventually guide targeted therapies for...

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Exome analysis of Indian ulcerative colitis reveals novel genes affecting epithelial integrity, DNA repair, trafficking, and immune signalling
Human Genomics

Exome analysis of Indian ulcerative colitis reveals novel genes affecting epithelial integrity, DNA repair, trafficking, and immune signalling

This study expands knowledge of UC genetics in an understudied Indian population and points to genes and pathways that could help explain disease mechanisms different from those identified in Western cohorts. That could...

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Trends in the Utilization of Two-Stage Versus Three-Stage Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis Among Privately Insured Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in the USA, 2007 to 2023
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Trends in the Utilization of Two-Stage Versus Three-Stage Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis Among Privately Insured Patients With Ulcerative Colitis in the USA, 2007 to 2023

Surgical approach to creating an IPAA (j-pouch) affects timing and number of operations and recovery; trends toward more staged procedures may reflect increasing disease severity and preoperative treatment patterns that...

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Dual-energy computed tomography quantification of creeping fat in Crohn’s disease: A new radiologic biomarker for transmural disease monitoring
World Journal of Radiology

Dual-energy computed tomography quantification of creeping fat in Crohn’s disease: A new radiologic biomarker for transmural disease monitoring

Dual-energy CT quantification of creeping fat could offer a measurable imaging biomarker that reflects transmural inflammation and fibrosis in Crohn’s disease, potentially improving monitoring beyond mucosal healing.

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Clarifying Composite Outcomes and Baseline Prognostic Analysis in Ulcerative Colitis
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Clarifying Composite Outcomes and Baseline Prognostic Analysis in Ulcerative Colitis

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

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CLDN8 and ABCA12 define a shared molecular signature in ulcerative colitis-psoriasis comorbidity
Frontiers in Immunology

CLDN8 and ABCA12 define a shared molecular signature in ulcerative colitis-psoriasis comorbidity

Finding shared genes (CLDN8, ABCA12) suggests common inflammatory mechanisms between ulcerative colitis and psoriasis, which could inform future biomarkers or therapies relevant to patients with either or both...

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Nonconventional Colorectal Dysplasia Is Less Prevalent and Has a More Limited Morphologic Spectrum in Patients Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Human pathology

Nonconventional Colorectal Dysplasia Is Less Prevalent and Has a More Limited Morphologic Spectrum in Patients Without Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

This study helps distinguish patterns of colorectal dysplasia seen in people without IBD from those seen in IBD, which may affect how pathologists and clinicians interpret biopsy findings and consider cancer risk and...

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XANTHINE OXIDOREDUCTASE IN DIGESTIVE DISEASES: A CONTEXT-DEPENDENT REDOX SWITCH LINKING INFLAMMATION, METABOLISM AND CARCINOGENESIS.
Free radical biology & medicine

XANTHINE OXIDOREDUCTASE IN DIGESTIVE DISEASES: A CONTEXT-DEPENDENT REDOX SWITCH LINKING INFLAMMATION, METABOLISM AND CARCINOGENESIS.

XOR is linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, drug (thiopurine) metabolism, microbiome interactions, and inflammation-associated colorectal cancer — all processes relevant to IBD pathogenesis and complications....

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Anti-TNF, Pan-JAK, and JAK1-Selective Inhibition Differentially Alter Mechanisms of Flow-Mediated Dilation in Human Microvessels.
American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

Anti-TNF, Pan-JAK, and JAK1-Selective Inhibition Differentially Alter Mechanisms of Flow-Mediated Dilation in Human Microvessels.

People with IBD already face higher cardiovascular risk; drugs used to treat IBD (anti-TNF and JAK inhibitors) may differently affect small-vessel endothelial function, a possible contributor to heart and vascular...

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Epithelial regulatory networks link non-coding genetic variation to clinical heterogeneity in ulcerative colitis

The study links patient-specific non-coding genetic variation to epithelial regulatory networks and to differences in disease severity and response in a large UC trial, suggesting genetics could help explain why some...

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Beyond Serum Zinc: Expanding the Understanding of Mucosal Zinc Homeostasis in Ulcerative Colitis
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Beyond Serum Zinc: Expanding the Understanding of Mucosal Zinc Homeostasis in Ulcerative Colitis

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

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Comparative effectiveness of adalimumab versus infliximab in children with Crohn's disease: real-world data from the prospective PIBD-SETQuality inception cohort study.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Comparative effectiveness of adalimumab versus infliximab in children with Crohn's disease: real-world data from the prospective PIBD-SETQuality inception cohort study.

This study compares two commonly used anti‑TNF biologics in children with Crohn’s disease using real‑world prospective data, so its findings are directly relevant to treatment choice, expectations for 1‑year remission,...

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JAK1-preferential inhibition in refractory inflammatory bowel disease: reframing upadacitinib as a strategy for rapid immune recalibration.
Frontiers in immunology

JAK1-preferential inhibition in refractory inflammatory bowel disease: reframing upadacitinib as a strategy for rapid immune recalibration.

Upadacitinib is already used for some patients with UC and Crohn's; this article offers a structured way to think about why it can act quickly in refractory cases and what evidence would be needed to move from short‑term...

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Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Involvement on Clinical Outcomes in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)

Impact of Upper Gastrointestinal Involvement on Clinical Outcomes in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

UGI involvement in children with IBD was common and linked to a more severe disease course — lower remission rates and more frequent need for biologic therapy — which could affect monitoring and treatment planning.

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Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Biomarker-Based Evaluation of Therapeutic Response
International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Biomarker-Based Evaluation of Therapeutic Response

This review examines a noninvasive neuromodulation strategy (ta‑VNS) that might modulate immune and gut‑barrier biomarkers in IBD and could become an adjunctive therapy if validated in trials. Patients and clinicians may...

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Time‐dependent histopathological remodelling of the appendix in patients with ulcerative colitis
Histopathology

Time‐dependent histopathological remodelling of the appendix in patients with ulcerative colitis

The appendix in conventional UC appears to be inflamed early and then remodels to fibrous obliteration over decades, which could influence thinking about timing or rationale for appendectomy-based interventions.

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Molecular mechanisms of allergic type 2 immunity in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease: From epithelial alarmins to IgE signaling.
Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)

Molecular mechanisms of allergic type 2 immunity in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease: From epithelial alarmins to IgE signaling.

The review suggests that allergic-type (type 2) immune pathways may play a meaningful role in some people with Crohn's disease, which could point to new treatment options that target IgE, Th2 cytokines, epithelial...

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Beyond mood: the neurobiological rationale for using SSRIs and SNRIs in the care of inflammatory bowel disease and disorders of gut-brain interaction.
Minerva gastroenterology

Beyond mood: the neurobiological rationale for using SSRIs and SNRIs in the care of inflammatory bowel disease and disorders of gut-brain interaction.

This review suggests SSRIs and SNRIs may influence both brain and gut pathways relevant to symptom burden in IBD and DGBI — potentially improving mood, pain, motility, and aspects of inflammation. That could matter for...

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Endocytoscopic Classification Is Associated with Mucosal miR-192-5p Downregulation and CXCL2 Expression in Ulcerative Colitis: An Exploratory Study
Diagnostics

Endocytoscopic Classification Is Associated with Mucosal miR-192-5p Downregulation and CXCL2 Expression in Ulcerative Colitis: An Exploratory Study

If confirmed, an endocytoscopic appearance that corresponds to a specific miRNA and chemokine pattern could help clinicians assess mucosal inflammation during colonoscopy and prioritize biopsies or treatment decisions...

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Erythritol Exacerbates DSS-Induced Colitis and Influences Behavioral Responses in Mice Through Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Alterations
Microorganisms

Erythritol Exacerbates DSS-Induced Colitis and Influences Behavioral Responses in Mice Through Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Alterations

This study suggests erythritol — a common non-nutritive sweetener — may worsen experimental colitis and depression-like behavior in mice via microbiome and metabolic changes, raising questions about how ultra-processed...

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Real-World Drug Retention and Safety of Ustekinumab in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Cureus

Real-World Drug Retention and Safety of Ustekinumab in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

This study provides real-world data on how well ustekinumab is kept on treatment and its safety in an Arab IBD population—information that can help patients and clinicians understand longer-term use outside clinical...

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Towards a basis for vascular versus intestinal phenotype differences; East Meets West in Behcet's disease.
Frontiers in immunology

Towards a basis for vascular versus intestinal phenotype differences; East Meets West in Behcet's disease.

Identifies genetic and immune-pathway differences that may explain why Behçet's disease shows more intestinal involvement in some populations—insight that could inform research into IBD-like gut inflammation and future...

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Induction-phase infliximab monitoring accelerates time to remission in pediatric IBD: a retrospective cohort study.
Crohn's & colitis 360

Induction-phase infliximab monitoring accelerates time to remission in pediatric IBD: a retrospective cohort study.

Faster remission can reduce symptoms, school disruption, and steroid exposure for children with IBD. If earlier infliximab level checks reliably speed remission, clinicians could adjust dosing sooner to improve outcomes.

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Performance of the 2025 ASAS-Spartan Revised Classification Criteria for Axial Spondyloarthritis in a Canadian Multicenter Inception Cohort with Psoriasis, Uveitis, or Colitis Presenting with Undiagnosed Back Pain

The criteria were tested specifically in patients with psoriasis, uveitis, or IBD presenting with chronic back pain—groups at higher risk of axSpA—so results inform how well the new criteria perform in these real‑world...

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To Clarify the Independent Role of Digital Learning and Nurse Support in the Self-Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Digestive Diseases and Sciences

To Clarify the Independent Role of Digital Learning and Nurse Support in the Self-Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Self-management support—whether through digital learning tools or nurse-delivered programs—can affect daily life for people with IBD. Understanding which element drives benefit could shape future care options and how...

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Mechanism and Active ingredients of Gancao Qinlian Granules in ameliorating ulcerative colitis:integrated in vivo, in vitro, network pharmacology and untargeted metabolomics investigation.
Journal of ethnopharmacology

Mechanism and Active ingredients of Gancao Qinlian Granules in ameliorating ulcerative colitis:integrated in vivo, in vitro, network pharmacology and untargeted metabolomics investigation.

The paper presents integrated preclinical evidence that a multi-herb formula (GQG) can reduce inflammation and alter gut microbiota and metabolites in a mouse model of ulcerative colitis, highlighting possible mechanisms...

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Efficacy and safety of ulcerative colitis therapies do not differ by age: A post hoc analysis of randomized controlled trials
PubMed Central

Efficacy and safety of ulcerative colitis therapies do not differ by age: A post hoc analysis of randomized controlled trials

Cure8 could only read part of this source from PubMed Central, so this card uses cautious topic tags instead of a full summary. It is tagged for Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Research and clinical...

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Proximally dominant inflammation at colonoscopy predicts pan-colonic histological remission following oral vancomycin therapy in pediatric ulcerative colitis
Digestive and Liver Disease

Proximally dominant inflammation at colonoscopy predicts pan-colonic histological remission following oral vancomycin therapy in pediatric ulcerative colitis

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Colonoscopy. The original article is from Digestive and Liver Disease.

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Prospective real-world experience with risankizumab in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: results from the Dutch Initiative on Crohn and Colitis Registry
PubMed Central

Prospective real-world experience with risankizumab in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: results from the Dutch Initiative on Crohn and Colitis Registry

The study provides real-world effectiveness and safety data for risankizumab in a largely difficult-to-treat Crohn's population, showing about half achieved corticosteroid-free clinical remission at 24 weeks —...

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The causal association between inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatitis: A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.
Medicine

The causal association between inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatitis: A 2-sample Mendelian randomization study.

If true, a causal link between IBD and pancreatitis could help explain why people with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis sometimes develop acute or chronic pancreatitis and could guide research into shared biological...

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Real-world data on clinical response to inflammatory bowel disease biological treatments in patients with concurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis: a case-control study.
Gastroenterology report

Real-world data on clinical response to inflammatory bowel disease biological treatments in patients with concurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis: a case-control study.

This study suggests that people with PSC-IBD may respond differently to some biologic treatments: infliximab and vedolizumab had similar early effectiveness versus IBD alone, but ustekinumab showed a lower early response...

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Clinical Characteristics of Patients Presenting with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Concomitant Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Multicenter Retrospective Study
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual

Clinical Characteristics of Patients Presenting with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Concomitant Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: a Multicenter Retrospective Study

This study suggests adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis may have a higher-than-expected prevalence of IBD compared with general population estimates, and AD often precedes IBD—so dermatologists and patients...

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Polygenic Risk Scores Show Distinct Genetic Architectures of IBD-Associated Comorbidities.
Digestive diseases and sciences

Polygenic Risk Scores Show Distinct Genetic Architectures of IBD-Associated Comorbidities.

Shows which IBD comorbidities may be driven in part by shared inherited genetic risk and which likely reflect non-genetic factors, information that could shape future risk stratification and screening approaches for...

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Deep Learning‐Based Automated Bowel Wall Thickness Measurement in Intestinal Ultrasound for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
JCC Plus

Deep Learning‐Based Automated Bowel Wall Thickness Measurement in Intestinal Ultrasound for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Automating bowel wall thickness measurement could make intestinal ultrasound more consistent and reliable for monitoring inflammation in IBD, which matters to patients and clinicians tracking disease activity.

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Frailty Rather Than Age Increases the Risk of Infections in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Biologics: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study
JCC Plus

Frailty Rather Than Age Increases the Risk of Infections in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Treated With Biologics: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study

Patients with IBD who are frail appear to have a substantially higher risk of infections while on biologic therapies compared with fit patients. Recognizing frailty before and during treatment could improve risk...

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AI-based quantification of inflammatory extent for relapse prediction in ulcerative colitis: a prospective cohort study.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

AI-based quantification of inflammatory extent for relapse prediction in ulcerative colitis: a prospective cohort study.

An AI-derived score that combines inflammation severity and extent may better predict relapse risk in ulcerative colitis than severity alone. That could help identify patients in endoscopic remission who still face...

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