Achievement of Endoscopic Remission After Induction Reduces Hospitalization Burden in Crohn's Disease: Findings From a Pooled Post Hoc Analysis of Risankizumab and Upadacitinib Phase III Trials.
Remo PanaccioneChristopher MaVipul JairathAxel DignassNamita JoshiRyan ClarkJenny GriffithKristina KligysMonika SemwalZachary SmithDominic MitchellDominic NunagMarc FerrantePublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2024)
Week 12 endoscopic remission is independently associated with reducing 52-week disease-related hospitalizations. However, achieving this stringent endpoint within 12 weeks of therapy may be challenging. Endoscopic response may be a more realistic early endoscopic target in the post-induction timeframe. Additional research is needed to evaluate early achievement of alternative endoscopic endpoints in CD.