Fatigue in out-patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Prevalence and predictive factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Fatigue is a common and bothersome symptom in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. The study was aimed to determine the relationship of biological and psychological factors with IBD-related fatigue.

Methods

Consecutive clinically inactive IBD outpatients receiving immunosuppressants or biological drugs were enrolled between January and December 2013. Patients completed a Fatigue score (FACIT-F), various psychological, quality of life (IBDQ-9), and IBD activity scores. Biological parameters were assessed, including levels of interleukins (IL-5, IL-8 and IL-12) and micronutrients.

Results

We prospectively recruited 202 patients (28% ulcerative colitis and 72% Crohn's disease) for the study. Fatigue measured by FACIT-F score was prevalent in the

SUBMITTER: Villoria A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5531543 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature