Prevalence and Progression of Incidental Terminal Ileitis on Non-diagnostic Colonoscopy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Manasi AgrawalMario Bento- MirandaSamantha WalshNeeraj NarulaJean Frederic ColombelRyan C UngaroPublished in: Journal of Crohn's & colitis (2022)
IDTI is not uncommon on non-diagnostic colonoscopies. Based on limited data, the rate of its progression to overt CD seems low, and watchful waiting is likely a reasonable strategy. Further long-term follow-up studies are needed to inform the natural history of incidental terminal ileitis, factors that predict progression to CD, and therapeutic implications.