The guidelines are designed to assist physicians in deciding among immunomodular monotherapy, anti-TNF- α monotherapy and combination therapy.
The guideline was published in the December issue of Gastroenterology.
The AGA also offers a new decision support tool.
The guidelines were presented by David Weinberg, MD, MSc, AGAF, chair of the AGA Institute Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee.
More Articles on Gastroenterology:
How Many Patients Do Gastroenterologists See Each Week? 10 Statistics
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The Changing Healthcare Environment & Gastroenterologists: Q&A With Dr. Edwin Levine
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AGA Launches New Guidelines for Crohn’s Disease
The American Gastroenterological Association has released new guidelines for inducing and maintaining remission in Crohn’s disease.
http://www.gastro.org/journals-publications/news/AGA-Introduces-New-Guideline-for-Crohn-s-Disease
The guidelines are designed to assist physicians in deciding among immunomodular monotherapy, anti-TNF- α monotherapy and combination therapy.
The guideline was published in the December issue of Gastroenterology.
http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0016-5085/PIIS0016508513015217.pdf
The AGA also offers a new decision support tool.
http://campaigns.gastro.org/algorithms/crohns/index.html
The guidelines were presented by David Weinberg, MD, MSc, AGAF, chair of the AGA Institute Clinical Practice and Quality Management Committee.
More Articles on Gastroenterology:
How Many Patients Do Gastroenterologists See Each Week? 10 Statistics
ASGE Recognizes 6 Endoscopy Centers for Safety & Quality
The Changing Healthcare Environment & Gastroenterologists: Q&A With Dr. Edwin Levine
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