Histologic Activity From Neoterminal Ileal Biopsies in Patients With Crohn's Disease in Endoscopic Remission is Associated With Postoperative Recurrence.
Ravi S ShahJessica H HuSalam P BachourAbel JosephHareem SyedQijun YangAdel Hajj AliTerry LiSussell ContrerasShravya PothulaVall VinaithirthanMiguel RegueiroJordan E AxelradEdward L BarnesBenjamin L CohenBenjamin H ClickPublished in: The American journal of gastroenterology (2024)
In patients with postoperative CD, histologic activity despite complete endoscopic remission is associated with composite, endoscopic, and radiographic recurrence. Further understanding of the role of histologic activity in patients with Rutgeerts i0 disease may provide a novel target to reduce disease recurrence in this population.