Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (inflammatory bowel disease, IBD). Aspects that should be considered in particular before starting treatment, but often wrongly play a subordinate role in everyday clinical practice, include What is the significance of the patient’s gender, what to do if the patient wishes to have children, how can bone health be ensured? Which diseases should be vaccinated against?
Partner
Autoren
- Dr. med. Andrea Kreienbühl
- PD Dr. med. Christine N. Manser, M.Sc.
Publikation
- GASTROENTEROLOGIE PRAXIS
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