IBD Flare in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Therapy Discontinuation Is to Blame

Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2023 May 2;29(5):834-836. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izac173.
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Plain language summary

This prospective case-control study investigated the impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection on inflammatory bowel disease course and looked for risk factors associated with flares. In the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic era, inflammatory bowel disease course is not influenced by infection, while therapy discontinuation is a risk factor for disease flare.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Pandemics