Title

Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn’s Disease

Authoring Organization

American Gastroenterological Association

Publication Month/Year

May 27, 2021

Last Updated Month/Year

October 3, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Outpatient medical management of moderate to severe luminal and fistulizing crohn's disease (CD).

Target Patient Population

Patients with moderate to severe luminal and fistulizing crohn's disease (CD)

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D015212 - Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, D003424 - Crohn Disease, D005402 - Fistula, D005747 - Gastric Fistula, D007412 - Intestinal Fistula

Keywords

inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, IBD, crohns disease, fistulas, fistulizing

Source Citation

Feuerstein JD, Ho EY, Shmidt E, Singh H, Falck-Ytter Y, Sultan S, Terdiman JP; American Gastroenterological Association Institute Clinical Guidelines Committee. AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Medical Management of Moderate to Severe Luminal and Perianal Fistulizing Crohn's Disease. Gastroenterology. 2021 Jun;160(7):2496-2508. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.04.022. PMID: 34051983.

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Technical Review