title: European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation Topical Review on IBD in the Elderly.
abstract: This ECCO topical review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] focuses on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and outcome of the two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, in elderly patients. The objective was to reach expert consensus to provide evidence-based guidance for clinical practice.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, DRK Kliniken Berlin I Westend. Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Charite, Spandauer Damm 130, 14050 Berlin, Germany a.sturm@drk-kliniken-berlin.de.
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Sturm
authors: Outpatients Department of Gastroenterology and Department of Geriatrics, Hospital Lüneburg, Bögelstraße 1, 21339 Lüneburg, Germany.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Maaser
authors: Croydon University Hospital, Mayday Road, CR4 7YE Thornton Heath; & St George's Medical School, Cranmer Terrace SW17 ORE, UK.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Mendall
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Iatriko Kentro Athinon, Dervenakion St. 3, 14572 Athens, Greece.
authors: Dimitrios
authors: D
authors: Karagiannis
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Evangelismos Hospital, 45-47 Ypsilantou Street, 10676 Athens, Greece.
authors: Pantelis
authors: P
authors: Karatzas
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Albinusdreef 2, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands.
authors: Nienke
authors: N
authors: Ipenburg
authors: IBD Unit, Hull & East Yorkshire NHS Trust, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK.
authors: Shaji
authors: S
authors: Sebastian
authors: IBD Unit, DIMEC, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138 Bologna, BO, Italy.
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Rizzello
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Manchester M8 5RB, Institute of Inflammation and Repair, Manchester Academic Health Sciences, University of Manchester, UK.
authors: Jimmy
authors: J
authors: Limdi
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Division of Internal Medicine, University and Medical School of Ioannina, PO Box 1186, 45110 Ioannina, Greece.
authors: Konstantinos
authors: K
authors: Katsanos
authors: Department of Internal Medicine IV, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, 07747 Jena, Germany.
authors: Carsten
authors: C
authors: Schmidt
authors: Division of Gastroenterology-Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC), PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Jeuring
authors: Dipartimento di Area Chirurgica, Ospedale "Luigi Sacco"- Polo Universitario, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milano, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Colombo
authors: IBD Unit, DIMEC, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti, 9, 40138 Bologna, BO, Italy.
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Gionchetti
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D004347:Drug Interactions; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
keywords: Crohn’s disease; European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation; elderly; frailty; inflammatory bowel disease; treatment outcome; ulcerative colitis