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ArticleGastro hep advances2025

Epidemiology and Treatment Patterns of Fistulizing Crohn's Disease in a Large, Real-World Australasian Cohort.

Jack McNamara, William Wilson, Joseph L Pipicella, Simon Ghaly, Jakob Begun, Ian C Lawrance, Richard Gearry, Jane M Andrews, Susan J Connor

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Jack McNamaraLiverpool Hospital Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
William WilsonLyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
Joseph L PipicellaIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Group, Liverpool, NSW, Australia.
Simon GhalyDepartment of Gastroenterology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jakob BegunDepartment of Gastroenterology, Mater Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Ian C LawranceCrohn's Colitis Cure, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Richard GearryDepartment of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jane M AndrewsCrohn's Colitis Cure, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Susan J ConnorLiverpool Hospital Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Background and Aims: Fistulizing Crohn's Disease (fCD) affects up to 50% of people with Crohn's Disease over their lifetime. Despite this high prevalence, the burden of disease, treatment and natural history in the current biologic era are poorly described. This study explores demographic, disease and treatment factors in a real-world Australasian cohort. Methods: A large real-world cohort of people with inflammatory bowel disease under routine care was interrogated in August 2023. Current fCD was defined as fistula(e) on most recent clinical, radiologic or endoscopic investigation; prior fCD was defined as the resolution of fistula(e) on most recent documentation. Results: Of 3075 people with Crohn's Disease, 7.4% had current and 10.1% prior fCD (n = 224 & 311). Most patients were in Australia (77%), where 19.3% had current or previous fCD compared to 11% in New Zealand ( Conclusion: People with fCD used more health-care resources, making this an important area for further research into care gaps to improve outcomes and optimal treatment approaches.

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