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SUBMITTER: Luglio G
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6280273 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Luglio Gaetano G Cassese Gianluca G Amendola Alfonso A Rispo Antonio A Maione Francesco F De Palma Giovanni Domenico GD
Gastroenterology research and practice 20181121
Crohn's disease (CD) is a well-known idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease characterised by transmural inflammation which can ordinarily affect all the gastrointestinal tract. Its true aetiology is unknown, and a causal therapy is not available to date. The most peculiar aspect of CD lies in its absolute heterogeneity, as we might face various scenarios, locations of the disease, pathologic behaviours, and severity of the disease itself. For these reasons, the cornerstone for the treatment of CD ...[more]