Description
Written by contibutors from around the world, this authoritative volume represents the first attempt to establish universally acceptable nosologic and diagnostic criteria for inflammatory bowel disease. Based on the detailed analysis of data gathered from 3,000 cases from 20 countries, this study contains up-to-date information on epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and other basic problems concerning inflammatory bowel disease. A final section considers clinical aspects, such as medical treatment for acute attacks, management of long-standing disease, currently used surgical procedures, and the indications for surgery in Crohn's disease.
