BACKGROUND: Eosinophil infiltration is a hallmark of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). Histologic assessment of esophageal biopsies is required for diagnosis and evaluation of treatment effect. Current diagnostic criteria are based mainly upon a peak eosinophil count (PEC) ≥15…
BACKGROUND: The primary objective of the VIVID-1 trial (NCT03926130) was to demonstrate efficacy and safety of mirikizumab (miri), a p19-directed anti-IL-23 antibody, compared to placebo (PBO) in patients (pts) with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease…
BACKGROUND: Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding(AUGIB) is a common emergency, with 10% linked to varices1, requiring swift evaluation. METHODS: Prospective multi-center study (3 May–2 July 2022) of adults (>16) with AUGIB in 152 UK hospitals…
This session will examine monitoring strategies for dysplasia detection in IBD, treatment targets in the VERDICT trial, and compare small molecule therapy to steroids or biologic in IBD…