This comprehensive New Edition describes all of the latest scientific and clinical advances in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new editorial team-joined by a superb group of international authorities-examine every aspect of IBD-including etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and evaluation, medical and surgical therapy, and more. A wealth of expanded coverage, additional international contributors, extensive updating throughout, and numerous diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms make this an essential resource.
With over 75 additional contributing experts.
- Emphasizes evidence-based medicine in the section on medical therapy.
- Features a detailed description of inflammatory and immunologic pathways, allowing the reader to fully understand the contributing influences to the inflammation of IBD.
- Presents separate chapters on molecular genetics and clinical genetics for more in-depth coverage of each aspect of inflammatory bowel disease genetics.
- Provides a comprehensive review of IBD through abundant, high-quality endoscopic, radiographic, and histologic photographs-placing the various diagnostic modalities in perspective.
- Offers extensive coverage of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease · pouchitis · microscopic colitis · perianal disease · and osteoporosis.
- Includes up-to-the-minute guidance (including many 2003 references).
- Features a new editorial team, joined by numerous new contributors who provide fresh, global perspectives.
- Includes nine new chapters.
- Offers expanded coverage throughout, and through revisions of all pre-existing chapters.
With over 75 additional contributing experts.
