Ebook: Crohn’s Disease: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Author: Marzia Marrollo Alessandro Armuzzi Fabio Zannoni (auth.) Roberto Tersigni Cosimo Prantera (eds.)
- Tags: Surgery, Gastroenterology, Abdominal Surgery
- Series: Updates in Surgery
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Mailand
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease, whose symptoms are similar to other intestinal disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis; it can therefore be difficult to diagnose. Its knowledge and understanding have increased considerably in the last years; new advances in genetics, medical and surgical management offer today new possibilities for patients suffering from an inflammatory bowel disease. However, Crohn's disease remains a difficult disease to deal with, both from a research and clinical point of view.
This book provides general practitioners with a basic knowledge of the disease, offering in the same time an update on new facts about Crohn's disease to specialists. It can also be useful for residents willing to develop a deeper knowledge of inflammatory bowel diseases.