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Liver findings in newly diagnosed, treatment-naive patients with Crohn's disease: a preliminary study of MRI proton density fat fraction and extracellular volume fraction.
BMC medical imaging

Liver findings in newly diagnosed, treatment-naive patients with Crohn's disease: a preliminary study of MRI proton density fat fraction and extracellular volume fraction.

People with Crohn’s disease can have liver involvement that may be missed on routine exams. Quantitative liver MRI measures (fat fraction and extracellular volume) could help detect and monitor subtle liver injury...

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Pathological accumulation of aged neutrophils contributes to intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979)

Pathological accumulation of aged neutrophils contributes to intestinal inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease.

If validated, the study points to a specific neutrophil subset that may drive inflammation and barrier damage in IBD, and to CXCR4 as a possible therapeutic target. That could open new biology-based treatment approaches...

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Multi-Omics Framework Integrating Genetics, Microbiome, Metabolism, and Immunity for Deciphering Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Biomarker Discovery.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Multi-Omics Framework Integrating Genetics, Microbiome, Metabolism, and Immunity for Deciphering Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis and Diagnostic Biomarker Discovery.

Researchers used genetics, microbiome, metabolism, and immune profiling together to nominate biological pathways and a four-gene signature that might help diagnose or explain ulcerative colitis. If validated later, these...

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Perianal Crohn Disease in a Patient With Congenital Afibrinogenemia: A Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Management Challenge.
Cureus

Perianal Crohn Disease in a Patient With Congenital Afibrinogenemia: A Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Management Challenge.

People with IBD who also have bleeding disorders face special risks during endoscopy, surgery, and when using immunosuppressive drugs. This case shows that coordinated care and hemostatic support can allow diagnosis and...

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Serum Leptin, Ghrelin, and IGF-1 Levels and Their Association with Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis

People with UC have higher rates of low bone density, which raises fracture risk. This study links altered hormones (leptin, ghrelin, IGF‑1) and inflammation to lower BMD in UC, suggesting metabolic pathways that could...

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A Single Arm, Multicenter Open-Label Interventional to Evaluate the Efficacy of Upadacitinib Re-induction Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Who Lost Response to 30 mg Maintenance Dose
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Single Arm, Multicenter Open-Label Interventional to Evaluate the Efficacy of Upadacitinib Re-induction Therapy in Patients With Ulcerative Colitis Who Lost Response to 30 mg Maintenance Dose

This trial tests whether raising the upadacitinib dose to 45 mg can recapture clinical response in people with ulcerative colitis who lost response on the 30 mg maintenance dose. If effective and safe, the approach could...

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Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Treatment Response to Vitamin D3 in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Alternation-Based Comparative Study
Biomedicines

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Treatment Response to Vitamin D3 in Adolescents and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Prospective, Open-Label, Alternation-Based Comparative Study

Vitamin D supplementation is commonly considered in people with IBD because deficiency is frequent and low vitamin D may relate to inflammation.

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Mechanisms and clinical outcomes linking HLA-DRB1*01:03 and IBD
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Mechanisms and clinical outcomes linking HLA-DRB1*01:03 and IBD

The work identifies a genetic link (HLA‑DRB1*01:03) to anti‑IL‑10 autoantibodies and describes a small subgroup of IBD patients who may have a distinct immune mechanism driving disease—information that could matter for...

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Upadacitinib Reduces Rates of Hospitalization in Ulcerative Colitis: A Large-Scale Nationwide Cohort Study
Journal of Clinical Medicine

Upadacitinib Reduces Rates of Hospitalization in Ulcerative Colitis: A Large-Scale Nationwide Cohort Study

Lower hospitalization rates suggest upadacitinib may reduce severe disease events that require inpatient care, which matters to patients and clinicians aiming to avoid hospital stays and complications. Large real-world...

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A scoping review on emerging biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease: Towards precision medicine in diagnosis and therapeutic management.
PloS one

A scoping review on emerging biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease: Towards precision medicine in diagnosis and therapeutic management.

New, non-invasive biomarkers and AI-driven multi-omic approaches could make diagnosis and treatment of IBD more precise, helping patients avoid invasive tests and improving chances of choosing effective therapies sooner.

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Risk factors and fatigue in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: A cross-sectional study of a Chinese cohort
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Risk factors and fatigue in difficult-to-treat Crohn’s disease: A cross-sectional study of a Chinese cohort

Identifies features associated with the new international definition of difficult‑to‑treat Crohn’s disease and links DTT status to greater mental fatigue. Biomarker differences (IL‑5, IL‑10) may point to distinct immune...

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Balloon-assisted endoscopic stricturotomy for small bowel fibrostenotic strictures: A comparison of Crohn’s disease-related and non-Crohn’s disease strictures
World Journal of Gastroenterology

Balloon-assisted endoscopic stricturotomy for small bowel fibrostenotic strictures: A comparison of Crohn’s disease-related and non-Crohn’s disease strictures

Patients with small-bowel strictures face repeat procedures or surgery; this study suggests endoscopic stricturotomy outcomes differ by whether the stricture is from Crohn’s disease and that a simple blood marker (NLR)...

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Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Following Hospital-Treated Infections and Modulatory Role of Host Genetics to Support a Multi-Hit Pathogenesis Model.

If hospital-treated infections raise later IBD risk—especially in people with certain immune-related genetic variants—this supports a multi-hit model of IBD and could eventually help identify higher-risk individuals...

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INTERROGATING GCPII-MEDIATED GLUTAMATE SIGNALING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ITS ROLE IN INTESTINAL HOMEOSTASIS
NIH RePORTER

INTERROGATING GCPII-MEDIATED GLUTAMATE SIGNALING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT AND ITS ROLE IN INTESTINAL HOMEOSTASIS

This project studies a novel enzyme target (GCPII) that is reportedly upregulated in IBD and may change glutamate signaling and barrier function; understanding it could point to new treatment strategies for people whose...

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Cimicifuga foetida L. polysaccharide alleviates ulcerative colitis by inhibiting pyroptosis and regulating gut microbiota
Frontiers in Pharmacology

Cimicifuga foetida L. polysaccharide alleviates ulcerative colitis by inhibiting pyroptosis and regulating gut microbiota

Researchers are exploring plant-derived polysaccharides as potential therapies that might reduce inflammation and protect the intestinal barrier. For people with UC, therapies that reduce pyroptosis and restore...

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Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Upadacitinib Combined With Ustekinumab in the Treatment of Refractory Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

Efficacy and Safety of Low-Dose Upadacitinib Combined With Ustekinumab in the Treatment of Refractory Crohn's Disease

This study examines a combination of ustekinumab plus low‑dose upadacitinib for patients with refractory Crohn’s disease — a group with limited options after failing anti‑TNF and single‑agent therapy. Results could...

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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tulisokibart (MK-7240) in Participants With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (MK-7240-008)

This trial is testing an investigational anti-TL1A antibody (tulisokibart/MK-7240) as a potential new treatment for moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Results could affect future treatment options if the drug proves...

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A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Afimkibart for Induction and Maintenance Therapy in Children With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

A Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics, Effectiveness and Safety of Afimkibart for Induction and Maintenance Therapy in Children With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease

A successful Phase 3 trial could provide a new treatment option specifically studied in children with moderate‑to‑severe Crohn's disease, addressing a pediatric population often underrepresented in trials.

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Study of Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
ClinicalTrials.gov

Study of Advanced Therapies for the Treatment of Adult Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis

The trial is testing risankizumab alone and in combination with investigational ABBV antibodies for moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — findings could inform future treatment choices and...

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Quantitative Analysis of Retinal and Choroidal Microvascular Changes in Adult IBD Patients: Insights into the Gut-Retina Axis.

The study suggests measurable retinal and choroidal microvascular differences in people with IBD versus controls, which could point to systemic vascular effects of inflammation and offer noninvasive biomarker...

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Linking Clinical Disease Activity to Quality of Life in Ulcerative Colitis: Serial Mediation by Patient Activation and Comfort.

This study shows that patients' comfort partly explains how clinical disease activity affects quality of life in ulcerative colitis, suggesting comfort-focused nursing care could help patients feel better even when...

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Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Biologic Agents in Preventing Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence of Crohn's Disease
ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Biologic Agents in Preventing Postoperative Endoscopic Recurrence of Crohn's Disease

The study is comparing common biologics given after Crohn's surgery to prevent endoscopic recurrence—a key issue for people who have had bowel resection. Knowing which drugs perform better in real‑world practice could...

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Human gut flagellome profiling using FlaPro reveals TLR5-related phenotype-specific alterations in IBD.

This paper links specific features of the gut bacterial flagellome to TLR5-driven immune activation and reports a disease-associated shift in flagellin profiles in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, suggesting...

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Effectiveness and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis: a Real-life Retrospective Multicenter Study
ClinicalTrials.gov

Effectiveness and Safety of Mirikizumab in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Ulcerative Colitis: a Real-life Retrospective Multicenter Study

This study reports real-world data on mirikizumab in adults with ulcerative colitis, focusing on clinical and endoscopic remission and inflammatory markers — outcomes patients and clinicians use to judge treatment...

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