Long-term outcomes and associated factors of Crohn's disease patients achieving transmural healing based on magnetic resonance enterography: a Chinese retrospective cohort study.

Background: Transmural healing (TH) has emerged as a potential treatment goal for Crohn's disease (CD). However, further research is needed to confirm its benefits and risk factors associated with TH remain unclear.

Objectives: We aimed to assess the value of TH based on magnetic resonance enterography (MRE) in Chinese CD patients regarding the long-term outcomes and its associated factors.

Predicting Factors of Long-term Outcome of Gastrointestinal Behçet's Disease: A Chinese Retrospective Study.

Purpose: Behçet's disease (BD) is a complex disorder affecting multiple systems and organs, and gastrointestinal BD is poorly understood. We aimed to identify factors influencing the long-term outcomes of patients with gastrointestinal BD.

Methods: Consecutive patients with gastrointestinal BD were analyzed retrospectively.

The Role of Colchicine in Different Clinical Phenotypes of Behcet Disease.

Purpose: Behcet disease (BD) is a multisystemic disorder characterized by variable clinical manifestations that affect nearly all systems and organs. Colchicine, an alkaloid plant extract, is considered as the first-line therapy for gout, pericarditis, and familial Mediterranean fever. However, the role of colchicine in the treatment of different clinical phenotypes of BD has not been clearly described.

Mucosal healing and quality of life in therapeutic goals of ulcerative colitis: occurrence and related factors of functional bowel disorder-like symptoms.

Background: Mucosal healing (MH) is considered the preferred therapeutic target for ulcerative colitis (UC). Impaired quality of life (QoL), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-like symptoms, and functional bowel symptoms have been reported in several inactive patients with UC. This study aims to assess the occurrence of functional bowel disorders (FBD)-like symptoms and QoL in UC patients with MH, and to explore the factors related to FBD-like symptoms.

Epstein-Barr virus infection in ulcerative colitis: a clinicopathologic study from a Chinese area.

Background: Opportunistic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) has attracted increasing attention. This study aimed to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics and clinical outcomes of UC with intestinal EBV infection and to explore the predictive value of blood EBV DNA for the presence of EBV in the intestine.

Methods: Both peripheral blood and intestinal biopsies from 92 consecutive UC inpatients were included in this study.