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3rd European Evidence-based Consensus on the Diagnosis and Management of Crohn's Disease 2016: Part 1: Diagnosis and

Fernando Gomollón1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22, Axel Dignass1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22, Vito Annese1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22

  • 1Fernando Gomollón, Professor of Medicine, Hospital Clínico Universitario "Lozano Blesa", Universidad de Zaragoza, IIS Aragón, CIBEREHD, Zaragoza, Spain.

Journal of Crohn'S & Colitis
|September 24, 2016
PubMed

Insights

This consensus outlines the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) methodology for diagnosing and managing Crohn's disease. It covers classification, diagnosis, and medical treatment for active and quiescent disease stages.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical guidelines
  • Inflammatory bowel disease

Background:

  • The European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) developed evidence-based consensus guidelines.
  • Crohn's disease diagnosis and management require standardized approaches.
  • This paper is the first of two detailing the ECCO consensus.

Framework:

  • The consensus process methodology is detailed.
  • Classification of Crohn's disease is presented.
  • Diagnostic criteria for Crohn's disease are established.

Implementation:

  • Focuses on the medical management of active Crohn's disease.
  • Addresses the medical management of quiescent Crohn's disease.
  • Establishes a framework for consistent clinical practice.

Implications:

  • Provides a foundation for evidence-based Crohn's disease care.
  • Aims to improve patient outcomes through standardized diagnosis and treatment.
  • Informs clinical decision-making for gastroenterologists and healthcare providers.

Keywords:
Crohn’s diseaseImmunosuppressantbiologicsfistulizing diseaseperianal diseasesteroidsstrictureplastythiopurinetreatmentvedolizumab

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