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ReviewNature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology2025

Understanding the therapeutic toolkit for inflammatory bowel disease.

Sophie Vieujean, Vipul Jairath, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Marla Dubinsky, Marietta Iacucci, Fernando Magro, Silvio Danese

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Review in Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 89 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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89citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
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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

89 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Sophie VieujeanHepato-Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, University Hospital CHU of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
Vipul JairathDivision of Gastroenterology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
Laurent Peyrin-BirouletDepartment of Gastroenterology, INFINY Institute, CHRU Nancy, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2536-6618
Marla DubinskyDepartment of Paediatrics, Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Center, Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Marietta IacucciAPC Microbiome Ireland, College of Medicine and Health, University College of Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Fernando MagroCINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Silvio DaneseGastroenterology and Endoscopy, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and University Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy. sdanese@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7341-1351

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), encompassing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, is a group of chronic, immune-mediated disorders of the gastrointestinal tract that present substantial clinical challenges owing to their complex pathophysiology and tendency to relapse. A treat-to-target approach is recommended, involving iterative treatment adjustments to achieve clinical response, reduce inflammatory markers and achieve long-term goals such as mucosal healing. Lifelong medication is often necessary to manage the disease, maintain remission and prevent complications. The therapeutic landscape for IBD has evolved substantially; however, a ceiling on therapeutic efficacy remains and surgery is sometimes required (owing to uncontrolled disease activity or complications). Effective IBD management involves comprehensive care, including medication adherence and a collaborative clinician-patient relationship. This Review discusses current therapeutic options for IBD, detailing mechanisms of action, efficacy, safety profiles and guidelines for use of each drug class. We also explore emerging therapies and the role of surgery. Additionally, the importance of a multidisciplinary team and personalized care in managing IBD is emphasized, advocating for patient empowerment and involvement in treatment decisions. By synthesizing current knowledge and emerging trends, this Review aims to equip healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of therapeutic options for IBD, enhancing informed, evidence-based decisions in clinical practice.

Indexed as

Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesColitis, UlcerativeCrohn DiseaseHumans

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Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.