LeBlanc JF, Wiseman D, Lakatos PL, Bessissow T. Elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Updated review of the therapeutic landscape. World J Gastroenterol 2019; 25(30): 4158-4171 [PMID: 31435170 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4158]
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Talat Bessissow, FRCP (C), FRCPC, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Doctor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Staff Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center,1650 Avenue Cedar C7-200, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada. talat.bessissow@mcgill.ca
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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2019; 25(30): 4158-4171 Published online Aug 14, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i30.4158
Elderly patients with inflammatory bowel disease: Updated review of the therapeutic landscape
Jean-Frédéric LeBlanc, Daniel Wiseman, Peter L Lakatos, Talat Bessissow
Jean-Frédéric LeBlanc, Peter L Lakatos, Talat Bessissow, Department of Adult Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
Daniel Wiseman, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada
Peter L Lakatos, 1st Department of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest 1083, Hungary
Author contributions: All co-authors have contributed equally to this article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: LeBlanc JF and Wiseman D have no conflicts of interest. Lakatos PL has been a speaker and/or advisory board member: AbbVie, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Celltrion, Falk Pharma GmbH, Ferring, Genetech, Janssen, Merck, Pharmacosmos, Pfizer, Roche, Shire and Takeda and has received unrestricted research grant: AbbVie, MSD and Pfizer. Bessissow T has received honoraria and acted as a consultant for Janssen, AbbVie, Takeda, Merck, Pfizer, Ferring and Shire
Corresponding author: Talat Bessissow, FRCP (C), FRCPC, MD, MSc, Associate Professor, Doctor, Postdoctoral Fellow, Staff Physician, Division of Gastroenterology, McGill University Health Center,1650 Avenue Cedar C7-200, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4, Canada. talat.bessissow@mcgill.ca
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Received: April 19, 2019 Peer-review started: April 19, 2019 First decision: June 10, 2019 Revised: June 27, 2019 Accepted: July 2, 2019 Article in press: July 3, 2019 Published online: August 14, 2019 Processing time: 120 Days and 10.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exist in the elderly (patients aged 60 or over): adult-onset vs elderly-onset. Disease phenotypes, outcomes and drug regimens may change based on the type of IBD. Recently, population-based trials have suggested increased corticosteroid use and decreased utilization of biologic agents in the elderly IBD population compared to their younger counterparts, likely owing to the perceived high rates of infections and malignancy from anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents. This article reviews the current available literature on the management of inflammatory bowel disease in the elderly patients, including anti-TNF agents, anti-integrin molecules, anti-interleukin 12/23 agents and IBD-related surgeries.
