Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Abstract
Clinical experience has suggested that Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis constitute distinct, if not discrete, entities. However, whether these conditions are fundamentally different or are part of a mechanistic continuum is a question with both conceptual and practical implications for management. This review summarizes current understanding of the mechanisms underlying the major forms of inflammatory bowel disease and discusses approaches to therapy.