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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2009; 15(20): 2441-2442
Published online May 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2441
Published online May 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2441
Inflammatory bowel disease-associated spondyloarthropathies
Walter Fries, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
Author contributions: This paper was written by Fries W.
Correspondence to: Walter Fries, MD, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Therapy, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy. fwalter@unime.it
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Received: February 6, 2009
Revised: March 13, 2009
Accepted: March 20, 2009
Published online: May 28, 2009
Revised: March 13, 2009
Accepted: March 20, 2009
Published online: May 28, 2009
Abstract
This issue presents a symposium held in Messina talking about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and associated spondyloarthropathies. The topic covers epidemiology and clinical manifestations of IBD-related arthropathies, common genetic and immunologic features, combined therapies for gut and joint inflammation, and future biologic therapies etc. I believe this series of articles will deeply facilitate understanding of and the approach to IBD and associated arthropathies.