Clinical Challenges in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Preface. <strong>Section I: Aetiology and Pathophysiology. 1.</strong> Aetiological Concepts in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; R. Allan. <strong>2.</strong> Pathophysiological Concepts of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; J.A. Katz, C. Fiocchi. <strong>3.</strong> Alternative Concepts for the Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; J. Rhodes, J.T. Green. <strong>Section II:</strong> <strong>Diagnostic Problems.</strong> <strong>4.</strong> The Primary Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; S. Vermeire, et al. <strong>5.</strong> Diagnostic Problems: Follow-up; M. Cottone, M. Rosselli. <strong>6.</strong> Detection of Complications; C. Gasche. <strong>7.</strong> New Diagnostic Tools in Investigation of IBD; H.J.F. Hodgson. <strong>Section III:</strong> <strong>State of the Art Lecture.</strong> <strong>8.</strong> Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Genetic and Therapeutic Implications of Sub-Stratification; T.M. Bayless, et al. <strong>Section IV: Definition of Patient Groups.</strong> <strong>9.</strong> Definition of Patient Groups: Active Disease; M. Zeitz. <strong>10.</strong> Refractory Disease; J. Brynskov. <strong>11.</strong> Definition of Patient Groups: Remission; R. Modigliani. <strong>Section V: Special Problems of Patients with IBD. 12.</strong> Fertility and Pregnancy in Female Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; G. Bianchi-Porro, et al. <strong>13.</strong> Bone Metabolism in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; S. Ardizzone, et al. <strong>15.</strong> Life Style Changes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; E.J. Irvine. <strong>16.</strong> Adverse Events of Medical Therapy for Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; R. Enns, L. Sutherland. <strong>Section VI: Drugs for the Treatment of IBD.</strong> <strong>17.</strong> Steroids &endash; New and Old; V. Gross, et al. <strong>18.</strong> The Use of Salicylate in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease; M. Campieri, P. Gionchetti. <strong>19.</strong> Immunosuppression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; E.F. Stange. <strong>20.</strong> Antibiotic Use in Crohn's Disease; C. Prantera, et al. <strong>Section VII:</strong> <strong>Surgical Treatment. 21.</strong> Surgery for Crohn's Disease; R.S. McLeod. <strong>22.</strong> Ulcerative Colitis; M. Kettlewell. <strong>23.</strong> Surgical Treatment of Anal Fistulae in Crohn's Disease; G. Hellers. <strong>Section VIII: State of the</strong> <strong>Art Lecture. 24.</strong> Prevention of Carcinoma; J.E. Lennard-Jones. <strong>Section</strong> <strong>IX: Supportive Treatment.</strong> <strong>25.</strong> Diet and Nutrition; H. Lochs. <strong>26.</strong> Special Problems of Patients with IBD &endash; Psychological Problems; G. Moser. <strong>27.</strong> Micronutrients in Inflammatory Bowel Disease; C. Folwaczny. <strong>Section X: State of the Art Lecture.</strong> <strong>28.</strong> State of the ART: Medical Management of Ulcerative Colitis; D.P. Jewell. <strong>Section XI: New</strong> <strong>Treatment Principles.</strong> <strong>29.</strong> Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Bowel Disease; A. Belluzzi. <strong>30.</strong> Cytokines and Anti-Cytokines in the Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease; C.O. Elson, et al. <strong>31.</strong> Gene Therapy; M. Cominelli. <strong>32.</strong> Probiotics and Intestinal Flora; P. Gionchetti, et al. <strong>Section XII: State of the Art Lecture.</strong> <strong>33.</strong> Treatment of Crohn's Disease; B.G. Feagan. Index.