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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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High Prevalence of Fatigue is Linked to Depression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Gastroenterology nursing : the official journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates

High Prevalence of Fatigue is Linked to Depression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Fatigue is extremely common in IBD and is closely linked to depression—recognizing and addressing mental-health issues may be important for patients who report significant fatigue.

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The levels of interleukin-6, serum calprotectin, and hypersensitive C-reactive protein in patients with Crohn's disease-related mucosal damage Nivoi interleukina-6, serumskog kalprotektina i visokosenzitivnog C-reaktivnog proteina kod pacijenata sa oštećenjem sluzokože povezanim sa Kronovom bolešću
Journal of medical biochemistry

The levels of interleukin-6, serum calprotectin, and hypersensitive C-reactive protein in patients with Crohn's disease-related mucosal damage Nivoi interleukina-6, serumskog kalprotektina i visokosenzitivnog C-reaktivnog proteina kod pacijenata sa oštećenjem sluzokože povezanim sa Kronovom bolešću

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and CRP. The original article is from Journal of medical biochemistry.

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Orofacial granulomatosis associated with Crohn's disease: clinical phenotype and response to biologics and Janus kinase inhibitor therapy in a large multi-center cohort.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Orofacial granulomatosis associated with Crohn's disease: clinical phenotype and response to biologics and Janus kinase inhibitor therapy in a large multi-center cohort.

Orofacial granulomatosis often co-occurs with Crohn's disease and appears linked to a distinct Crohn's phenotype and treatment needs. The findings suggest that advanced therapies can be effective for OFG-associated CD...

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Psychological Pathways From Disease Activity to Quality of Life in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Serial Mediation Study
Journal of Clinical Nursing

Psychological Pathways From Disease Activity to Quality of Life in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease: A Cross‐Sectional Serial Mediation Study

If disease activity hurts quality of life partly through low self-efficacy and (for UC) psychological distress, then boosting self-management confidence and identifying anxiety/depression could help improve...

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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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Evaluation of capsule endoscopy and fecal calprotectin for risk stratification in asymptomatic Crohn’s disease: a prospective observational study
BMC Gastroenterology

Evaluation of capsule endoscopy and fecal calprotectin for risk stratification in asymptomatic Crohn’s disease: a prospective observational study

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a clinical study related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Capsule Endoscopy. The original article is from BMC Gastroenterology.

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Appropriate screening strategy and timely referral in suspected pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Impact on diagnostic delay and severity at presentation.
Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition

Appropriate screening strategy and timely referral in suspected pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: Impact on diagnostic delay and severity at presentation.

Delays and incomplete pre-referral screening are common in pediatric IBD and can affect how sick children are when they first see specialists. Better, standardized use of fecal calprotectin and abdominal ultrasound...

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Hemp seed oil ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by altering transcriptomics and metabolomics
Journal of Natural Medicines

Hemp seed oil ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice by altering transcriptomics and metabolomics

The study uses a mouse model of ulcerative colitis to test hemp seed oil and reports molecular and metabolic changes alongside reduced disease in the model. Patients and researchers may be interested because it explores...

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Association between Clostridioides difficile colonization and inflammatory bowel disease activity in outpatients with remission
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Association between Clostridioides difficile colonization and inflammatory bowel disease activity in outpatients with remission

The study suggests that asymptomatic C. difficile colonization may not predict return of IBD activity in patients who are in remission, which could influence how clinicians interpret positive C. difficile tests in people...

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Bidirectional Brain-Gut Signaling in the Persistence of IBS-like Symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
NIH RePORTER

Bidirectional Brain-Gut Signaling in the Persistence of IBS-like Symptoms in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Many people with IBD have ongoing IBS-like symptoms despite little or no intestinal inflammation. This project targets brain–gut and autonomic mechanisms that might explain symptom persistence and tests a non-drug...

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High-throughput chemical screen identifies epothilone B in modulating inflammatory bowel disease by triggering neutrophil apoptosis.
Genes & diseases

High-throughput chemical screen identifies epothilone B in modulating inflammatory bowel disease by triggering neutrophil apoptosis.

The paper identifies epothilone B as a repurposing candidate that may reduce neutrophil-driven inflammation and support epithelial healing in IBD models, a potential new strategy distinct from broad neutrophil...

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Symptom-Based Hospitalization Risk Differs Between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: A Nationwide Emergency Department Study
Bratislava Medical Journal

Symptom-Based Hospitalization Risk Differs Between Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: A Nationwide Emergency Department Study

The study suggests ED presentation symptoms predict admission differently in UC versus CD, which could affect triage and short-term risk assessment for IBD patients. Knowing which symptoms are stronger predictors by...

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IRF5 promotes the progression of ulcerative colitis by regulating macrophage polarization and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications

IRF5 promotes the progression of ulcerative colitis by regulating macrophage polarization and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway.

The study links IRF5 to worse intestinal inflammation in UC and shows that reducing IRF5 activity lessens disease in a mouse model, suggesting IRF5 could be a future therapeutic target or biomarker.

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Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein as a predictor of primary non-response to anti-TNF-α therapy in biologic-naïve Egyptian IBD patients
BMC Gastroenterology

Leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein as a predictor of primary non-response to anti-TNF-α therapy in biologic-naïve Egyptian IBD patients

A blood biomarker that helps predict primary non-response to anti‑TNF drugs could spare some patients ineffective therapy, reduce delays to alternative treatments, and inform shared decision‑making before starting...

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Oral manifestations of Crohn's disease: a clinical image highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary gastroenterological and dental care.
Polish archives of internal medicine

Oral manifestations of Crohn's disease: a clinical image highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary gastroenterological and dental care.

Based on the title and source metadata, this appears to be a patient education related to Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, and Symptoms and flares. The original article is from Polish archives of internal...

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IL1B-high macrophages promote ferroptosis-like lipid peroxidation injury in Crohn's disease intestinal epithelium.
Redox biology

IL1B-high macrophages promote ferroptosis-like lipid peroxidation injury in Crohn's disease intestinal epithelium.

The study identifies a macrophage-driven mechanism (IL-1β–linked ferroptosis-like lipid peroxidation) that may contribute to epithelial injury in Crohn’s disease, suggesting new biological targets that could eventually...

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Altered colonic keratin expression as a biomarker signature distinguishes IBD, microscopic colitis, and IBS – a retrospective study
BMC Gastroenterology

Altered colonic keratin expression as a biomarker signature distinguishes IBD, microscopic colitis, and IBS – a retrospective study

Biopsy-based keratin patterns might help distinguish IBD, microscopic colitis, and IBS—conditions that can look similar clinically—so this could improve diagnostic accuracy if validated.

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Effects of grape seed extract on immune-related gene expression, inflammatory biomarkers, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Scientific Reports

Effects of grape seed extract on immune-related gene expression, inflammatory biomarkers, disease activity, and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Many people with UC try dietary supplements; this randomized trial tested grape seed extract and found a measurable reduction in an inflammation blood marker (hs‑CRP) but no clear improvement in most other measured...

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Trichostatin A ameliorates ulcerative colitis via the SERPINB5-mediated MMP9/RLN2 signaling pathway.
Pathology, research and practice

Trichostatin A ameliorates ulcerative colitis via the SERPINB5-mediated MMP9/RLN2 signaling pathway.

The paper identifies a molecular pathway (SERPINB5–MMP9–RLN2) by which the HDAC inhibitor trichostatin A reduced inflammation and protected the intestinal barrier in mouse and cell models of ulcerative colitis,...

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Therapeutic response to exclusive enteral nutrition correlates with suppressed IL-17 signaling activity and diminished IL-1β secretion in pediatric Crohn's disease
Frontiers in Nutrition

Therapeutic response to exclusive enteral nutrition correlates with suppressed IL-17 signaling activity and diminished IL-1β secretion in pediatric Crohn's disease

Shows molecular correlates (reduced IL‑17 signaling and IL‑1β) linked with mucosal healing after exclusive enteral nutrition in children with Crohn's disease, which may help researchers develop biomarkers or understand...

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Goblet cell heterogeneity and plasticity in ulcerative colitis: implications for mucus barrier reconstitution
Cell & Bioscience

Goblet cell heterogeneity and plasticity in ulcerative colitis: implications for mucus barrier reconstitution

The mucus layer and goblet cells are central to colonic barrier function; understanding goblet cell diversity and plasticity could point to new ways to restore the mucus barrier in UC and improve disease control.

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Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2-independent colonization by Turicimonas muris induced by high-fat diet protects against dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis
Clinical and Experimental Immunology

Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain 2-independent colonization by Turicimonas muris induced by high-fat diet protects against dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis

This study identifies a specific gut microbe (Turicimonas muris) and an immune pathway link by which a high-fat diet reduced experimental colitis severity in mice, suggesting diet–microbiome interactions can strongly...

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Leveraging electronic health records for subtype-dependent directionality in depression and gastrointestinal disease: a retrospective cohort study.
Journal of psychosomatic research

Leveraging electronic health records for subtype-dependent directionality in depression and gastrointestinal disease: a retrospective cohort study.

Depression and GI diseases often co-occur; knowing which tends to appear first — and that this varies by subtype — can help clinicians prioritize screening and integrated care.

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Beyond inflammation: the residual burden as the next target in inflammatory bowel disease
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Beyond inflammation: the residual burden as the next target in inflammatory bowel disease

Many people with IBD remain symptomatic even when tests show little or no inflammation; recognising these persistent symptoms as a separate treatment target could improve quality of life. This reframes care to address...

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Clinical features of intestinal tuberculosis: an analysis of 46 cases, including six initially misdiagnosed as Crohn's disease
Frontiers in Medicine

Clinical features of intestinal tuberculosis: an analysis of 46 cases, including six initially misdiagnosed as Crohn's disease

ITB can closely mimic Crohn’s disease, so this study is relevant because it describes diagnostic test yields and illustrates that targeted TB testing and therapeutic trials of antituberculosis treatment can help...

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Gut microbiota-derived metabolites and IL-22 signaling in inflammatory bowel disease: context-dependent regulation of mucosal repair and inflammation.
Frontiers in immunology

Gut microbiota-derived metabolites and IL-22 signaling in inflammatory bowel disease: context-dependent regulation of mucosal repair and inflammation.

IL-22 links microbial metabolites to epithelial repair and inflammation; clarifying these pathways could inform future therapies or dietary/microbiome approaches to promote mucosal healing without worsening inflammation.

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Early Markers Associated with Crohn’s Disease in Emergency Department Patients with New-Onset Terminal Ileitis: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine

Early Markers Associated with Crohn’s Disease in Emergency Department Patients with New-Onset Terminal Ileitis: An Exploratory Retrospective Cohort Study

Patients who present with new radiologic terminal ileitis sometimes develop Crohn’s disease. Identifying simple blood and imaging markers that predict who is at higher risk could help prioritize follow-up or specialist...

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Association Between Bowel Urgency and Intestinal Ultrasound Parameters in Ulcerative Colitis: Insights Into Transmural Inflammation and Symptom Pathophysiology.
United European gastroenterology journal

Association Between Bowel Urgency and Intestinal Ultrasound Parameters in Ulcerative Colitis: Insights Into Transmural Inflammation and Symptom Pathophysiology.

The study connects a bothersome UC symptom (bowel urgency) to intestinal ultrasound signs of transmural inflammation, suggesting ultrasound might help explain and track symptom-related inflammation without relying solely...

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Clostridioides difficile in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis of the East London Region.
Journal of paediatrics and child health

Clostridioides difficile in Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis of the East London Region.

C. difficile can cause or complicate diarrhoea in children with IBD, so understanding test positivity in this group helps clinicians interpret results and decide when to investigate or treat. The study suggests...

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β-Glucan alleviates colitis by remodeling the colonic microenvironment and promoting interleukin-33-driven active eosinophil differentiation.
Molecular immunology

β-Glucan alleviates colitis by remodeling the colonic microenvironment and promoting interleukin-33-driven active eosinophil differentiation.

The study identifies a β-glucan → IL-33 → active eosinophil pathway that reduced colitis in a mouse model, suggesting a novel immunomodulatory mechanism that could inform future IBD research.

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Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Ulcerative Colitis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives
Medicine Insights

Intestinal Barrier Dysfunction in Ulcerative Colitis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Perspectives

Intestinal barrier dysfunction is a likely driver of inflammation and flares in ulcerative colitis, so therapies that restore barrier integrity could help reduce disease activity and recurrence. This review highlights...

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Low-Dose Naltrexone in Crohn's Disease: A Prematurely Terminated Randomized Trial Showing Reduced Fatigue Without Clinical or Endoscopic Benefit.
Digestive diseases and sciences

Low-Dose Naltrexone in Crohn's Disease: A Prematurely Terminated Randomized Trial Showing Reduced Fatigue Without Clinical or Endoscopic Benefit.

A controlled trial found low-dose naltrexone did not induce endoscopic or clinical remission in Crohn's disease, but it showed a possible benefit for reducing fatigue. Patients seeking symptom relief without...

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Oral and upper gastrointestinal Crohn's disease: new perspectives on pathogenesis and clinical management.
Frontiers in cell and developmental biology

Oral and upper gastrointestinal Crohn's disease: new perspectives on pathogenesis and clinical management.

Oral and upper-GI involvement in Crohn's can be missed and may change how disease is diagnosed and managed. A focused review helps clinicians and researchers spot gaps in diagnostics and treatment research.

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