Objective evaluation for treat to target in Crohn’s disease

Journal of Gastroenterology

Fecha de publicación: 4 March 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00535-020-01678-8

Autores: Kento Takenaka, Yoshio Kitazume, Toshimitsu Fujii, Kiichiro Tsuchiya, Mamoru Watanabe & Kazuo Ohtsuka

Background: Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic and destructive bowel disease; continued disease activity can lead to penetrating complications. With the recent advent of effective medications, the importance of using a treat-to-target approach to guide therapy is becoming important.