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ReviewCureus2021

A Review of Four Practice Guidelines of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Okelue E Okobi, Iboro O Udoete, Oyinlola O Fasehun, Tobechukwu Okobi, Endurance O Evbayekha, Joanna J Ekabua, Henry Elukeme, Imoh L Ebong, Olamide O Ajayi, Iyanu V Olateju and 15 more

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Review in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
22citing papers in PubMed
4.2field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. [Clinical activity and validation of the disability disc in inflammatory bowel disease].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors at 20 institutions in 6 countries.

Okelue E OkobiFamily Medicine, Lakeside Medical Center, Belle Glade, USA.
Iboro O UdoetePublic Health, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, USA.
Oyinlola O FasehunInternal Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, NGA.
Tobechukwu OkobiInternal Medicine, Bronx Care Health System, New York, USA.
Endurance O EvbayekhaIsolation/Internal Medicine, Stella Obasanjo Isolation Center, Benin, NGA.
Joanna J EkabuaInfectious Disease, University of Louisville, Louisville, USA.
Henry ElukemeInternal Medicine, Floyd Medical Center, Rome, USA.
Imoh L EbongInternal Medicine, University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry, Accra, GHA.
Olamide O AjayiInternal Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, NGA.
Iyanu V OlatejuInternal Medicine, Washington Adventist University, Takoma Park, USA.
Anthonette TaiwoInternal Medicine/Health Information Management, Betsy Johnson Hospital, Dunn, USA.
Ifeoma C AnayaPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NGA.
Janet A OmoleInternal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology, Fairfield, USA.
Mireille B NkonghoPsychiatry, Saint James School of Medicine, Saint Vincent, VCT.
Ugochi OjinnakaFamily Medicine, Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, USA.
Abimbola O AjibowoInternal Medicine, Lugansk Medical University, Lugansk, UKR.
Omosefe E OgbeifunPublic Health, University of West Florida, Florida, USA.
Osemwegie O UgboOncology Research, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, USA.
Ovie OkorareInternal Medicine, Delta State University, Abraka, NGA.
Zainab AkinsolaInternal Medicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Toronto, CAN.
Rahman A OlusojiInternal Medicine, St. Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals National Health Service, Prescot, GBR.
Ijeoma O AmanzeInternal Medicine, Molly Specialist Hospital, Ibadan, NGA.
Jane N NwaforInternal Medicine, University of the District of Columbia, Silver Spring, USA.
Nnenna A UkohaInternal Medicine, Royal Cross Methodist Hospital, Abia, NGA.
Thomas A ElimiheleClinical Research, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.
Ahmadu Bello University · NGBaylor Scott & White Health · USCalifornia Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology (United States) · USCentral Michigan University · USDelta State University · NGGeorgia Highlands College · USHouston Methodist · USLankenau Medical Center · USLuhansk State Medical University · UAMontefiore Health System · USNational Health Service · GBOlabisi Onabanjo University · NGUniversity College Hospital, Ibadan · NGUniversity of Ghana · GHUniversity of Louisville · USUniversity of Southern California · USUniversity of the District of Columbia · USUniversity of West Florida · USWashington Adventist University · USWindsor University School of Medicine · KN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that encompasses conditions characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). It includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Major scientific organizations interested in gastrointestinal systems or GIT-focused organizations worldwide release guidelines for diagnosing, classifying, managing, and treating IBD. However, there are subtle differences among each of these guidelines. This review evaluates four evidence-based guidelines in the management of IBD and seeks to highlight the differences and similarities between them. The main differences in the evaluated guidelines were in diagnosis and treatment recommendations. The diagnosing recommendations were comparable amongst the four guidelines; however, some were more specific about limiting the number of interventions necessary to confirm a diagnosis. Regarding treatment options, each guideline had clear suggestions about what was considered ideal. Although the treatment options were identical, the main differences existed in the recommended diets and initial therapy in patients with moderate disease. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) recommend evidence-based practice from opinion leaders in clinical decision-making. Rather than dictating a one-size-fits-all approach in IBD management, reviewing various guidelines can enhance the cross-pollination of ideas amongst clinicians to improve decision-making. Clearly describing and appraising evidence-based reasoning for scientific recommendations remain driving factors for quality patient care. The effectiveness of CPGs in improving health and the complexities of their formation requires constant review to maximize constructive criticisms and explore possible improvements.

Indexed as

crohn's diseaseguidelineinflammatory bowel diseasetreatment choicesulcerative colitis (uc)

Identifiers

PMID34513436
PMCPMC8413108
OpenAlexW3187627370

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