Crohn's disease: medical treatment and role of nutritional support
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2010.04.003
- VernacularTitle:克罗恩病内科治疗与营养支持的作用
- Author:
Feng ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Crohn's disease;
Medical treatment;
Nutritional support;
Treatment strategies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2010;18(4):203-208
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic granulomatous disease with unknown causes, and its incidence shows a rising trend in China. So far there is no way for the complete cure of the disease. Conventional drug therapy has many limitations. The appearance of biological agents brings new treatment options for CD and also initiates a debate over "Step-up" versus "Top-down" strategies. Rational nutrition supplement plays an important role in the comprehensive treatment of CD. This paper reviews the efficacy of conventional drugs, new progress in drug therapy, roles and status of nutritional support, and new treatment strategies for CD.
