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Between the 1950s and 1980s, Europe and North America saw a marked increase in the incidence of Crohn’s disease in adults. The "North--South" divide in Europe disappeared and the incidence of paediatric Crohn’s disease has grown. We are now entering a new era, in which inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), especially Crohn’s disease, is emerging in the Asia--Pacific nations. The incidence patterns are mimicking those in Europe five decades ago.

This intriguing situation raises many questions. Is this a reflection of "westernisation" of countries in the Asia-Pacific? Can we take advantage of this situation to identify the environmental factors involved in pathogenesis, something we have largely failed to do the first time around? Will the lessons learnt in managing IBD in the past enable the emerging nations to better deal with these illnesses? Will IBD in the Asia--Pacific present behave and respond to therapies as the Western version or will different genetic and environmental backgrounds alter the phenotype of the diseases? Will it be safe to apply the same therapeutic approaches in an endemically infected environment?

This book is the proceedings of Falk Symposium 151 on ‘Emerging Issues in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases’, held in Sydney, Australia, on 24-25 March 2006, the first symposium of its kind both in the southern hemisphere and in the Asia--Pacific region. All contributors are leaders in their field of IBD across a wide spectrum of geographical regions and ethnicity.

The book presents the first major text where "East meets West" in IBD. The major issues of concern in the regions where IBD is a relatively common disease include the role of genetic and environmental factors in pathogenesis and disease expression, the application of sophisticated diagnostic tools, and the best use of biological agents in therapy. In contrast, key issues in the emerging nations where IBD is at present relatively rare include characterising the nature and behaviour of IBD in those populations, developing ways of differentiating IBD from infective bowel conditions such as tuberculosis, how to apply standard treatment regimens, and the role of traditional therapies, such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, in the management of IBD.

It is the hope of many that the increasing incidence of IBD in the Asia--Pacific region provides important clues as to the nature of environmental factors responsible for this and that these clues lead to preventive measures being taken. We also hope that this book helps prepare emerging nations to deal with a new disease, and helps developed nations to focus on issues of relevance to assist in that quest.

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This volume contains the proceedings of Falk Symposium No. 76,held in Estoril, Portugal, May 5--7, 1994, and presents a modernaetiopathogenesis-based approach to clinical, diagnostic andtherapeutic developments in inflammatory bowel disease.The firstsection deals with the first results of a prospective epidemiologicalstudy in the EEC countries, while subsequent sections cover the mostimportant factors responsible for IBD, diagnosis, controversies inclinical management, new insights into therapy, and difficult clinicalproblems.The book closes with a state-of-the-art overview of thenew knowledge as well as future perspectives regarding diagnosis andtreatment. It will be of interest to all clinicians and researchers inthis important area of gastroenterology. ... Read more

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Ulcerative colitis and, particularly, Crohn's disease are becoming increasingly prevalent. Referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), these chronic debilitating disorders now affect almost 1 in 250 people in Europe and the USA.This fully updated third edition of "Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease" maintains the high standard already set by the book's expert authors in the second edition, which won the BMA Medical Book Award for Gastroenterology. This well-illustrated handbook provides succinct yet thorough information on recognizing the disorders and their associated complications, as well as practical management advice on both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. "Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease" will prove an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals working with people with IBD and for patients who wish to know more about their condition. ... Read more

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Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease remain a greattherapeutic challenge to the medical community. In recent yearsknowledge about the pathogenesis of these diseases has progressedrapidly but the cause of the diseases remains completely unknown. Ithas become clear that dysregulation of the mucosal immune system isthe basis for the chronic evolution of the diseases in a geneticallysusceptible population. Exciting new therapeutic approaches have beenattempted in the last couple of years and cytokine and anti-cytokinetreatments in particular seem very promising, especially inintractable disease. The format of the Falk Symposium 106 on `Advances in InflammatoryBowel Diseases', held in Brussels, Belgium, June 18--20, 1998,was somewhat innovative as each session attempted to link the newinsights into pathogenetic mechanisms with new therapeutic approaches,resulting in optimal information transfer. The classic therapeuticschemes were updated with a special focus on step-wise build-up oftherapy. ... Read more

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An overview of the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease is contained in this valuable two-volume publication. Chapters include discussions of experimental animal models for enteritis, colitis and colon cancer. The clinical aspects of inflammatory bowel disease are presented, with sections describing symptoms and signs, fertility and pregnancy, special features of childhood disease, and disease in the elderly, and complications.In addition, pathologic aspects are included, with chapters on the pathology of idiopathic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and ultrastructure features. In summary, the therapy of idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease is discussed especially for gatroenterologists, graduate students and clinicians from various disciplines involved in the management of its complications. ... Read more

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The Guest Editors for this issue have assembled top experts to discuss only those most challenging aspects of diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.  Emphasis is on comparing treatment paradigms, current and future biologics agents, safety profile of therapeutics, and novel diagnostic and prognostic tools for IBD.  Articles are also devoted to pregnancy and IBD, IBD in children, and post-operative management of IBD. ... Read more

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Few human illnesses today are so challenging, medically,scientifically, and socio-economically, as the "nonspecific"inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): ulcerative colitis and Crohn'sdisease. Originating several centuries ago but essentially diseases ofthe 20th century, often attacking children and young adults, involvingall bodily systems as well as the gastrointestinal tract, ulcerativecolitis and Crohn's disease have emerged in recent decades as amongthe more "glamorous" unsolved diseases, presenting unusualopportunities for insightful clinical and investigative study. Many ofthe prevailing concepts originated during the early and mid 20thcentury. The purpose of Origins and Directions of InflammatoryBowel Disease is to review these earlier studies and theirevolution "from the mystical to the molecular," and guideinvestigators and physicians through the challenging clinical andscientific maze of IBD. ... Read more

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The only IBD Book you NEED to have
Banks, Present and Steiner-Grossman have produced what I think is the best book on Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the market.Once again endorsed by the CCFA (an indicator of quality), this book is extremely well written anddefinitely the best laid out book on the market.It's always been a petpeeve of mine that IBD books never seem to have any good pictures orillustrations and this book has a plethora of both.The information isstill your standard IBD stuff - overview of the diseases, medical/surgicaltreatment, emotional issues, IBD in children, in pregnancy, etc. - but itis easy to read and very accessible in attitude.If you have to choosejust one IBD book, I'd recommend this one.

Good General Guide to IBD
Published in coordination with the CCFA, this book includes information on diagnostic tests, doses and side effects of IBDmedications, traveling with IBD, and strategies for coping with ostomies. In addition, there ismaterial on health insurance, nutrition andexercise, IBD in older people,children and teenagers. Overall, it's a good reference book, especially thesections on nutrition, exerciseand living with IBD.Recently revised.

Good Reference for IBD
Published in coordination with the CCFA, this book includes information on diagnostic tests, doses and side effects of IBD medications, traveling with IBD, and strategies for coping with ostomies. In addition, there is material on health insurance, nutrition and exercise, IBD in older people, children and teenagers. Overall, it's a good reference book, especially the sections on nutrition, exercise and living with IBD ... Read more

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This is a new edition of a major work on inflammatory bowel disease, based upon the multinational survey involving 4500 patients conducted by the Research Committee of the World Organization of Gastroenterology. As well as opinions from an international panel of authors, the book provides a unique data-set of information relating to the survey and to inflammatory bowel disease in various countries. ... Read more

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This volume is the proceedings of the symposium `TrendsinInflammatory Bowel Disease Therapy 1999' held in Vancouver, Canada,August 27--29, 1999, and sponsored by the Canadian Associationof Gastroenterology, The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada andAxcan Pharma. It is the seventh international IBD symposium to be heldin Canada and focuses on all areas of IBD therapy. Topics include:
- Genetics;
- Pathogenesis withreference to the role of autoimmunity, bacterial factors andneutrophil--epithelial interactions;
- Special clinicalproblems such as difficult diagnoses and challenges presented bychildren and the elderly;
- Bone disease in IBD;
- An overviewof current therapy;
- A discussion of alternative therapy. ... Read more

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a group of idiopathic diseases of the intestine characterized by chronic inflammation of the bowel with periods of exacerbation and remission. Although the exact cause of IBD remains undetermined, the condition appears to be related to a combination of genetic and environmental factors resulting in an aberrant activation of the mucosal immune system. This book contains a series of interdisciplinary discussions between clinical and basic scientists focusing on key issues such as:

• Epithelial cell and molecular biology, including apoptosis, necrosis and cell survival
• The role of bacterial milieu and mucosal bacteria in the IBD and of prebiotic and probiotic therapy
• The progress towards the identification of susceptibility genes and phenotype-determining genes
• The pharmacogenetics of IBD
• Mucosal immunology and therapeutic strategies stemming therefrom

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I sent my daughter a book called "People not patients". she received two books and I was charged for two. One seller in Rhode Island-- Ms Pimental sent me a check right away with an apology-- the other books420 wanted the book back--my daughter sent it back--I was only credited 7 dollars and change--I would do business with the first person and not with the second person in -Pamela A Enos ... Read more

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Falk Symposium No. 82, held in Halle, Germany, November 1994,focuses on the advances made in understanding the aetiology andpathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Sections of this book, the Proceedings of the conference, are devotedto extraintestinal manifestations, cancer development, IBD in thecontext of pregnancy, and the assessment of disease activity,prognosis and quality of life. The second half of the book is devotedto the discussion of standards and new developments in diagnosis,conservative management and surgery. Audience: All clinicians and basic scientists working in thefield of IBD. ... Read more

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(Martin Dunitz) The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK. A selection on internationally contributed papers explaining the background, clinical features and diagnosis, and management of IBD, or ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's Disease. One paper is the firsthand account of what it is like to live with the disease written by a female IBD patient. ... Read more

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There is currently an explosive growth of basic and clinicalresearch in inflammatory bowel diseases. The extensive interest of themedical community in these diseases is largely explained by thedevastating impact the illnesses have on the quality of life, theirhigh prevalence in the community, and the fact that so many medicaldisciplines are involved in tackling the immensely complex studies onpathogenesis, clinical expression and treatment possibilities. The Falk Symposium No. 85 held in The Hague, the Netherlands, 29June--1 July 1995 brought together over 80 speakers and 1000participants from all over the world. Plenary sessions and workshopsallowed the discussion of basic and clinical research, enablingappropriate choices to be made. Topics reflected areas of high currentbasic research interest, clinical importance, and actual or futuretreatment potential. Audience: An important work for all disciplines involved inresearch and therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases. ... Read more

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The Guest Editors for this issue have assembled top experts to discuss only those most challenging aspects of diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.Emphasis is on comparing treatment paradigms, current and future biologics agents, safety profile of therapeutics, and novel diagnostic and prognostic tools for IBD.Articles are also devoted to pregnancy and IBD, IBD in children, and post-operative management of IBD. ... Read more

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This book contains state of the art reviews on the latestknowledge and approaches on the aetiopathogenesis, clinical assessmentof disease activity, medical therapy, surgical therapy andpostoperative recurrence of inflammatory bowel diseases. The chapters are derived from presentations at the Fourth JerusalemInternational Symposium in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, in conjunctionwith Falk Symposium No. 72, which was held in Strasbourg, France, inSeptember 1993, and attended by one thousand physicians from fifty-onecountries. ... Read more