Journal article
Development of the Crohn's disease digestive damage score, the Lémann score
B Pariente, J Cosnes, S Danese, WJ Sandborn, M Lewin, JG Fletcher, Y Chowers, G D'Haens, BG Feagan, T Hibi, DW Hommes, EJ Irvine, MA Kamm, EV Loftus, E Louis, P Michetti, P Munkholm, T Oresland, J Panés, L Peyrin-Biroulet Show all
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases | Published : 2011
DOI: 10.1002/ibd.21506
Abstract
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic progressive destructive disease. Currently available instruments measure disease activity at a specific point in time. An instrument to measure cumulative structural damage to the bowel, which may predict long-term disability, is needed. The aim of this article is to outline the methods to develop an instrument that can measure cumulative bowel damage. The project is being conducted by the International Program to develop New Indexes in Crohn's disease (IPNIC) group. This instrument, called the Crohn's Disease Digestive Damage Score (the Lémann score), should take into account damage location, severity, extent, progression, and reversibility, as measured by ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Supported by an educational grant from Abbott Laboratories.