Changes in Biochemical, Hematological Parameters Seen Before IBD Diagnosis

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A study from Aalborg University in Copenhagen, Denmark, led by Marie Vibeke Vestergaard, has found that changes in multiple biochemical and hematological parameters occur up to eight years before diagnosis of Crohn Disease and up to three years before diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. The study used measurements from over 20,000 inflammatory bowel disease patients and 4.6 million potential population-based controls. Ms Vestergaard and her team stated: "These changes [...] provide important insights that will need to be considered if future treatment strategies aspire to disease prevention."

(Summary provided by Infomedia). Sources: Merck Manuals, 12-12-2023 Drugs.com, 11-12-2023