(Ebook) Crohn's Disease - The Complete Guide to Medical Management (May 15, 2011)_(1556429444)_(Slack Incorporated) by Lichtenstein MD, Gary R. ISBN 9781556429446, 1556429444

(Ebook) Crohn's Disease - The Complete Guide to Medical Management (May 15, 2011)_(1556429444)_(Slack Incorporated) by Lichtenstein MD, Gary R. ISBN 9781556429446, 1556429444

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this companion to Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management, Lichtenstein (gastroenterology, U. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine), and Scherl (Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Weill Medical College of Cornell U.) present an up-to-date review of medical treatment for this increasingly diagnosed form of IBD. Following a historical perspective, international experts examine aspects of Crohn's in adult and pediatric patients: its natural history, disease modifiers, animal models, clinical trials, its impact on fertility and pregnancy, general principles of medical therapy, and the latest medication and dietary support options. The text includes treatment algorithms, color endoscopic images, and an appendix on infliximab (Remicade) therapy. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).