©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2015; 21(15): 4457-4465
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457
Published online Apr 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457
Table 4 Health issues potentially addressed by primary care physicians
| Management of non-IBD related illnesses |
| Monitoring/treating IBD related compilations |
| Osteoporosis |
| Iron deficiency |
| Cardiovascular disease |
| Cancer |
| Preventative medicine |
| Vaccinations |
| Pap smears |
| Quit smoking |
| Skin checks (associated non-melanoma skin cancer risk with thiopurine use) |
| Addressing psychosocial confounding factors |
| Sexual health |
| Reproductive health |
| Psychological health |
| Medication compliance |
| Prompt recognition of IBD relapse and/or acute severe colitis |
- Citation: Bennett AL, Munkholm P, Andrews JM. Tools for primary care management of inflammatory bowel disease: Do they exist? World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(15): 4457-4465
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i15/4457.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i15.4457