A scoping review on early inflammatory bowel disease: definitions, pathogenesis, and impact on clinical outcomes.
Maria Manuela EstevinhoPaula Leão MoreiraIsabel SilvaJoão Laranjeira CorreiaMafalda SantiagoFernando MagroPublished in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2022)
The treatment of early CD seems to be crucial for the management of CD patients, impacting short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes. On the other hand, the early treatment of UC appears to be less advantageous, yet evidence comes from only a few retrospective studies.