Symptoms and disease activity

Remission

Remission articles covering treatment goals, symptom control, healing, monitoring, relapse prevention, and IBD outcomes. Symptom context emphasizes flares, remission, daily disease activity, and patient-relevant warning signs.

12 articles

Prevalence and Predictors of Gastrointestinal Infections Among Patients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis and Those in Remission: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Cureus

Prevalence and Predictors of Gastrointestinal Infections Among Patients With Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis and Those in Remission: A Cross-Sectional Study.

GI infections—especially CMV—were common in this study and much more frequent in acute severe UC than in remission, suggesting testing for infections can change diagnosis and management during severe flares.

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Characterization of remission levels in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with 5-aminosalicylates: results of the cross-sectional CARUC-ASA study by the Belgian IBD Research and Development Group.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis

Characterization of remission levels in patients with ulcerative colitis treated with 5-aminosalicylates: results of the cross-sectional CARUC-ASA study by the Belgian IBD Research and Development Group.

The study evaluates how well first-line 5-ASA therapy achieves modern treatment targets (endoscopic, histologic, and biomarker remission) in real-world UC patients who are clinically in remission. Patients and clinicians...

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A Case Study of PSTPIP1-Associated Myeloid-Related Proteinemia Inflammatory Syndrome Masquerading as Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Inflammatory intestinal diseases

A Case Study of PSTPIP1-Associated Myeloid-Related Proteinemia Inflammatory Syndrome Masquerading as Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Some rare autoinflammatory disorders can look like IBD but need different diagnostic thinking. Recognizing systemic signs and checking serum zinc may lead to a correct diagnosis and targeted care.

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Data-driven subphenotyping uncovers ulcerative colitis subtype with high risk for relapse in Japan: a prospective multicenter cohort study
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific

Data-driven subphenotyping uncovers ulcerative colitis subtype with high risk for relapse in Japan: a prospective multicenter cohort study

The study suggests quality-of-life and patient-reported measures can reveal a subgroup of UC patients in clinical remission who nevertheless have higher relapse risk, which could help personalize monitoring and care.

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Meta-analysis: safety and efficacy of ustekinumab in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients with anti-TNF failure.
BMC gastroenterology

Meta-analysis: safety and efficacy of ustekinumab in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease patients with anti-TNF failure.

This review pools available pediatric data showing ustekinumab can induce and maintain remission after anti‑TNF failure, offering a treatment option for children with refractory IBD. Results are most robust for Crohn’s...

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Presentation and Clinical Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon.
Journal of clinical medicine

Presentation and Clinical Outcomes of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents at a Tertiary Care Center in Lebanon.

This study describes how IBD presents and early outcomes in children at a tertiary center, noting high rates of inflammation, nutritional problems, and early flares. Findings may help families and clinicians understand...

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