Diagnostic Delay in Crohn's Disease Is Associated With a Complicated Disease Course and Increased Operation Rate

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Authors

Alain Schoepfer · University Hospital of Lausanne

Mohamed-Ali Dehlavi · University Hospital of Lausanne

Nicolas Fournier · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Ekaterina Safroneeva · University of Bern

Alex Straumann · University Hospital of Basel

Valérie Pittet · Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine

Laurent Peyrin‐Biroulet

Abstract

The length of diagnostic delay is correlated with an increased risk of bowel stenosis and CD-related intestinal surgery. Efforts should be undertaken to shorten the diagnostic delay.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Microscopic Colitis Eosinophilic Esophagitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Volume 108, Issue 11, pp. 1744-1753

DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2013.248

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