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DNBS/TNBS Colitis Models: Providing Insights Into Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Effects of Dietary Fat
Published on: February 27, 2014
[Anxiety and depression in ulcerative colitis and Lesniovsky-Crohn's disease]
Anna Kamrowska1, Krzysztof Kasprzak, Jarosław Marciniak
110 Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny w Bydgoszczy, Klinika Kardiologii i Kardiochirurgii. ann.kamrowska@poczta.onet.pl
Abstract:
Ulcerative colitis and Lesniovsky-Crohn's disease are classified as idiopathic diseases. The study highlighted the role of the immune system, environmental and behavioral factors. Lists of infectious agents relevant to the development of ulcerative colitis and morbus Crohni, indicating the importance of the NOD2/CARD15 mutations. Quoted the results of studies on the effect of stress and immune response in patients with diagnosed ulcerative colitis. Discusses the implications arising from somatic mental patients, having regard to the causes of social isolation of patients and their rejection of social support. The study examined the results of research on quality of life of patients treated for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Stressed the importance of depression and anxiety in the development of idiopathic inflammatory bowel diseases. The results of studies showing the treatment of depression and anxiety as predictors of development idiopathic intestinal diseases were cited. The possibility of increased incidence of schizophrenia was excluded among people living with inflammatory nonspecific bowel disease.
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