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- Title
The aetiology of pouchitis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
- Authors
Alenzi, Maram; Schildkraut, Tamar; Hartley, Imogen; Badiani, Sarit; Ding, Nik Sheng; Rao, Vikram; Segal, Jonathan P.
- Abstract
Restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis is a treatment option for patients with refractory ulcerative colitis. Pouchitis is the most common complication, representing a spectrum of diseases ranging from acute antibiotic-responsive type to chronic antibiotic-refractory. Early accurate diagnosis using a combined assessment of symptoms, endoscopy and histology is important for both treatment and prognostication. Most patients respond well to antibiotic therapy; however, management of chronic antibiotic-refractory pouchitis remains a challenge, and treatment options are based on small studies. Pouchitis is thought to be driven by the interaction between genetics, the immune system and the environment but as yet a causal relationship has yet to be identified. Further longitudinal assessment of the pouch integrating new technologies may help us understand the factors driving pouchitis. This review outlines the currently understood risk factors and aetiology of pouchitis.
- Subjects
INFLAMMATORY bowel diseases; RESTORATIVE proctocolectomy; ULCERATIVE colitis; ETIOLOGY of diseases; GENETICS
- Publication
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1756-283X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/17562848241249449