 Vincenzo Villanacci
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The Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) are characterised by flares and remission, reflecting the pathological status of the inflamed intestinal tract. For decades, the treatment goal for IBD was the achievement of clinical response or remission. More recently, however, the normalisation of laboratory parameters and intestinal mucosa, termed mucosal healing (MH), has been considered a major target to prevent extra-intestinal complications and achieve sustained clinical remission.
