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SUBMITTER: Liu D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10321231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Liu Dandan D Saikam Varma V Skrada Katie A KA Merlin Didier D Iyer Suri S SS
Medicinal research reviews 20220523 5
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized as chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, which includes two main subtypes, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Endoscopy combined with biopsy is the most effective way to establish IBD diagnosis and disease management. Imaging techniques have also been developed to monitor IBD. Although effective, the methods are expensive and invasive, which leads to pain and discomfort. Alternative noninvasive biomarkers are being explored ...[more]