Mild neoterminal ileal post-operative recurrence of Crohn's disease conveys higher risk for severe endoscopic disease progression than isolated anastomotic lesions.
Salam P BachourRavi S ShahRuishen LyuFlorian RiedersTaha QaziBret LashnerJean Paul AchkarJessica PhilpottEdward L BarnesJordan E AxelradStefan D HolubarAmy L LightnerMiguel RegueiroBenjamin L CohenBenjamin H ClickPublished in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2022)
Post-operative ileal disease recurrence, not isolated anastomotic inflammation, confers increased risk for severe endoscopic disease progression. Location of CD recurrence may impact optimal management strategies.