Abstract

Background: Fibrotic stricture is a common complication of Crohn’s disease (CD) affecting approximately half of all patients. No specific anti-fibrotic therapies are available; however, several therapies are currently under evaluation. Drug development for the indication of stricturing CD is hampered by a lack of standardised definitions, diagnostic modalities, clinical trial eligibility criteria, endpoints and treatment targets in stricturing CD.

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Catheterization, Colon, Complications, Crohn's Disease, Diagnosis, Dilatation, Endoscopy, Etiology, Fibrosis, Intestinal Obstruction, Intestines, Pathology, Surgery, Therapy

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