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Pathogenesis and management of IBD—thinking outside the box

In 2012, important advances were made in understanding the pathogenesis of IBD—the Immunochip project increased the number of known IBD loci to 163, and underscored the common susceptibility to infectious diseases. With regard to management of IBD, novel non-anti-TNF agents have shown efficacy in phase II and III trials.

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S. Vermeire and P. Rutgeerts receive grant support and speaker's honoraria from Abbott, MSD, Pfizer and UCB Pharma.

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Vermeire, S., Rutgeerts, P. Pathogenesis and management of IBD—thinking outside the box. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 67–69 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2012.241

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