Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

About this book

A concise, illustrated summary of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis for healthcare professionals, in Karger's Fast Facts series. Chapters cover causes, clinical features and intestinal complications, extraintestinal manifestations, diagnosis, the drugs used in IBD, principles of management, medical treatment of ulcerative colitis and of Crohn's disease, surgery, special situations such as pregnancy, and prognosis. Short sections end with key points and references, which suits doctors, nurses and pharmacists wanting a quick, current overview.