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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research
    • Medical Imaging in Crohn's Disease

    Background:

    • Perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease (CD-PAF) is a severe form of Crohn's disease with frequent relapses.
    • A novel Geldof classification system aims to unify disease severity and patient goals but requires validation.
    • This study validates the Geldof classification in a real-world cohort and explores predictive factors for class transitions.

    Approach:

    • Retrospectively analyzed 100 patients with CD-PAF and at least two pelvic MRIs (pMRI).
    • Collected data on Geldof Classification, disease characteristics, and pMRI indices at baseline and follow-up.
    • Utilized linear mixed-effect modeling to identify factors associated with classification changes.

    Key Points:

    • Over half of patients (52.1%) experienced a change in their Geldof classification over time.
  • Male sex and prior perianal surgery were more common in patients who improved their classification.
  • Improvements in MRI indices (mVAI, MODIFI-CD, PEMPAC) correlated with improved classification, though baseline MRI indices did not predict changes.

    • Conclusions:

    • The Geldof classification effectively illustrates the dynamic nature of CD-PAF.
    • While male sex showed a correlation with improvement, predicting class transitions requires further investigation, ideally through prospective studies.
    • Improvements in imaging biomarkers are associated with a transition to lower severity classes within the Geldof system.