Publications by authors named "Doron Shwartz"
Background: Data on predictors of complicated ulcerative colitis (UC) course from unselected populations cohorts are scarce. We aimed to utilize a nationwide cohort to explore predictors at diagnosis of disease course in children and adults with UC.
Methods: Data of patients diagnosed with UC since 2005 were retrieved from the nationwide epi-IIRN cohort.
Background: Since data on predictors of complicated Crohn's disease (CD) from unselected populations are scarce, we aimed to utilize a large nationwide cohort, the epi-IIRN, to explore predictors of disease course in children and adults with CD.
Methods: Data of patients with CD were retrieved from Israel's 4 health maintenance organizations, whose records cover 98% of the population (2005-2020). Time-to-event modeled a complicated disease course, defined as CD-related surgery, steroid-dependency, or the need for >1 class of biologics.
Purpose: The spleen, one of the major organs of the reticuloendothelial system, frequently enlarges in a variety of inflammatory states. We propose measurement of splenic volume as an additional marker for inflammatory bowel disease activity.
Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients with Crohn's disease who had computed tomography (CT) exams.
Background: Hyperuricemia is common after renal transplantation, especially in those receiving calcineurin inhibitors. Little, however, is known about the relationship between uric acid (UA) levels and allograft outcome.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective single-center analysis ( = 368) in order to assess UA blood levels post-transplant association with allograft outcome.