title: Diagnostic Modalities for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Serologic Markers and Endoscopy.
abstract: The evaluation, diagnosis, and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has improved significantly over the past few decades. However, differentiation and management of the subtypes of IBD (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis) can still be challenging. The evolution of serologic markers has improved our understanding of the pathogenesis and natural history of IBD. In addition, advancements in endoscopy and endoscopic scoring systems have improved the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of surveillance of IBD patients. This article reviews the recent literature on serologic markers, endoscopy, and endoscopy scoring systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
authors.forename: Clarence
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA. Electronic address: jturner@msm.edu.
authors.forename: Jacquelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000378:metabolism; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: Endoscopy; Inflammatory bowel disease; Serologic markers