Penetrating or Stricturing Diseases are the Major Determinants of Time to First and Repeat Resection Surgery in Crohn's Disease

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Authors

Valérie Pittet · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Gerhard Rogler · University Hospital of Zurich

Pierre Michetti · University of Lausanne

Nicolas Fournier · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

John-Paul Vader · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Alain Schoepfer · University of Lausanne

Christian Mottet

Abstract

The risk of RS was confirmed to be very high for CD in our cohort. Smoking status at diagnosis, but mostly penetrating and stricturing diseases increase the risk of RS.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Digestion

Volume 87, Issue 3, pp. 212-221

DOI: 10.1159/000350954

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