Open AccessMedical Therapy of Perianal Crohn's Disease
Author(s) -
Thomas Klag,
Martin Goetz,
Eduard F. Stange,
Jan Wehkamp
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
visceral medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2297-475X
pISSN - 2297-4725
DOI - 10.1159/000434664
Subject(s) - medicine , crohn's disease , disease , fistula , perianal abscess , surgery , dermatology , intensive care medicine
Development of perianal fistulas are a common feature of Crohn's disease (CD). Consequences are severe impairment of quality of life as well as potentially life-threatening complications like abscess formation or bacterial sepsis. Therefore, appropriate treatment is an important task in the management of CD.
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