title: Medical management of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Current evidence strongly suggests that Crohn's disease is caused by an abnormal response to enteric flora. This review examines the current evidence for medical management of Crohn's disease, particularly focusing on alternative therapies to corticosteroids in managing disease relapses and preventing long-term complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals, Liverpool L7 8XP.
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thuraisingam
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leiper
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016207:Cytokines / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016207:Cytokines; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents