The Impact of Obesity on the Clinical Course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Obesity has been linked with a pro-inflammatory state and the development of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, there is some controversy regarding whether obesity is associated with an adverse clinical course in patients with IBD. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess the association between obesity and clinical outcomes in IBD patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were systematically searched for studies investigating the association between obesity and clinical outcomes in patients with IBD. A meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager software. RESULTS Among the 4,798 articles identified, seven met the inclusion criteria for our meta-analysis. The pooled

SUBMITTER: Hu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5461885 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature