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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2011; 17(27): 3177-3177
Published online Jul 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i27.3177
Published online Jul 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i27.3177
What’s new about inflammatory bowel diseases in 2011
Jonas Mudter, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, Erlangen 91054, Germany
Author contributions: Mudter J wrote this paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Jonas Mudter, MD, Head of IBD Section, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Erlangen, Ulmenweg 18, Erlangen 91054, Germany. jonas.mudter@uk-erlangen.de
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Received: June 24, 2011
Revised: June 28, 2011
Accepted: July 5, 2011
Published online: July 21, 2011
Revised: June 28, 2011
Accepted: July 5, 2011
Published online: July 21, 2011
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic disorders of the intestine with increasing incidence in Europe, Northern America and asiatic countries such as china. Thus, we have putted together these topic highlight articles to give insights into the current understanding of IBD pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment.
Keywords: Inflammatory bowel disease, Endoscopy, Endomicroscopy, Confocal laser endomicroscopy, Cytokines, Immune system, Colorectal cancer, Postoperative recurrence