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Medical treatment of IBD is individualised to each patient. [73] The choice of which drugs to use and by which route to administer them (oral, rectal, injection, infusion) depends on factors including the type, distribution, and severity of the patient's disease, as well as other historical and biochemical prognostic factors, and patient ...
Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.
Screening for colon cancer with colonoscopy is recommended for anyone who has had Crohn's colitis for at least eight years. [80] Some studies suggest there is a role for chemoprotection in the prevention of colorectal cancer in Crohn's involving the colon; two agents have been suggested, folate and mesalamine preparations. [81]
The term ulcerative colitis was first used by Samuel Wilks in 1859. The term entered general medical vocabulary afterwards in 1888 with William Hale-White publishing a report of various cases of "ulcerative colitis". [188] UC was the first subtype of IBD to be identified. [188]
New research has found an association between the Western diet and an increased risk of IBD and colorectal cancer. Conversely, the Mediterranean diet appears to protect gut health.
Cancer deaths are down in the U.S., but the disease is taking hold in younger populations, likely fueled by obesity, alcohol and unhealthy diets. Cancer death rates are falling, but more young ...
IBD Inflammatory bowel disease: IBIDS syndrome: Ichthyosis, brittle hair, intellectual impairment, decreased fertility, and short stature syndrome IBM Inclusion body myositis: IBS Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens: IBS Irritable bowel syndrome: IC/PBS Interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome: ICF syndrome
Meaning 131 I or I131: iodine-131 (aka radioactive iodine or radioiodine) IA: intra-arterial: intra-articular: IAA: insulin autoantibody IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump: IAI: intra-amniotic infection: IBC: inflammatory breast cancer: IBD: inflammatory bowel disease: IBS: irritable bowel syndrome: IC: ileocecal: immunocompromised: informed ...