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The Role of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Anna, Jabłońska Stojek, Magdalena Adrych, Krystian |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The exact pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is still not completely understood. It is hypothesized that a genetic predisposition leads to an exaggerated immune response to an environmental trigger, leading to uncontrolled inflammation. As there is no known causative treatment, current management strategies for inflammatory bowel disease focus on correcting the excessive immune response to environmental (including microbial) triggers. In recent years, there has been growing interest in new avenues of treatment, including targeting the microbial environment itself. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is a novel treatment modality showing promising results in early studies. The article discusses the rationale for the use of FMT in inflammatory bowel disease and the yet-unresolved questions surrounding its optimal use in practice. |
| Starting Page | 4055 |
| e-ISSN | 20770383 |
| DOI | 10.3390/jcm10184055 |
| Journal | Journal of clinical medicine |
| Issue Number | 18 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-09-08 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal of clinical medicine Journal of Clinical Medicine Anesthesiology Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ulcerative Colitis Crohn's Disease |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
