title: Medical management of inflammatory bowel disease: old and new perspectives.
abstract: The treatment of inflammatory bowel disease is a continually evolving area and a major focus of the current literature in gastroenterology. As further information is gained in the areas of etiology, pathophysiology, and natural history of the disease, new agents are developed, and management strategies are revised. The contribution of this year's clinically based literature is reviewed in this summary and incorporated into specific management strategies.
authors.affiliation: Foothills Medical Center, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. nashc1@home.com
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Sutherland