ABITBOL , Vered

AIM: to describe the characteristics of incident cases of tuberculosis [TB] despite negative TB screening tests, in patients with inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] undergoing anti-TNF treatment, and to identify the risk factors involved. METHODS: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted at GETAID centers on all IBD patients undergoing...

BACKGROUND: Patients' experience with healthcare professionals could influence their clinical outcomes. AIMS: To assess inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients' experience with their disease, their treatment and their relationship with their physician. METHODS: A one-week cross-sectional study was conducted in 42 IBD centres. 2011 consecutive...

Data on the efficacy and safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) remain scarce. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of immunosuppressive (IS) therapeutics on serological response to 2-year influenza vaccination in IBD adults. A multicentre prospective study performed in 255 IBD adults...

Background: Phase III trials have demonstrated the efficacy of risankizumab in moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease (CD), but no real-world data are currently available. We aimed to assess the short-term effectiveness and safety of risankizumab in patients with CD.Methods: From May 2021 to May 2022, all patients with refractory luminal CD treated...

Background: Fatigue is commonly reported by patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the determinants of IBD-related fatigue have yet to be determined.Aims: To identify the factors associated with fatigue in a large population of patients with IBD.Patients and methods: Fatigue and nine other IBD-related disability dimensions were...

Background: In recent years, an increasing prevalence of obesity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been observed. However, only a few studies have focused on the impact of overweight and obesity on IBD-related disability.Aims: To identify the factors associated with obese and overweight patients with IBD, including IBD-related...

Background: In recent years, an increasing prevalence of obesity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been observed. However, only a few studies have focused on the impact of overweight and obesity on IBD-related disability.Aims: To identify the factors associated with obese and overweight patients with IBD, including IBD-related...

Background & aims - Phase 3 trials have shown the efficacy of vedolizumab, which binds to integrin α4β7, in patients with Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). We investigated the effectiveness and safety of vedolizumab in patients who failed anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy. Methods - From June through December 2014, there were...

Background A clinical decision support tool (CDST) has been validated for predicting treatment effectiveness of vedolizumab (VDZ) in Crohn's disease. Aim To assess the utility of this CDST for predicting exposure-efficacy and disease outcomes. Methods Using data from three independent datasets (GEMINI, GETAID and VICTORY), we assessed clinical...