For the person interested in a FULL understanding of the disease, from a medical perspective. It is 830+ pages on all aspects of the disease, including many pictures. Filled with statistics, research and clinical trial results, this is the ultimate reference for the person who really wants to learn about their disease.

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Product Description

This comprehensive New Edition describes all of the latest scientific and clinical advances in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A new editorial team-joined by a superb group of international authorities-examine every aspect of IBD-including etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and evaluation, medical and surgical therapy, and more. A wealth of expanded coverage, additional international contributors, extensive updating throughout, and numerous diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms make this an essential resource.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1609232 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 832 pages

Review
"The book maintains the high scientific level of its predecessors. This is a top quality contribution to the knowledge of IBD, and it certainly has all the characteristics to leave those who decide to study on it totally satisfied."
G. Bianchi Porro, October 2004

About the Author
R. Balfour Sartor, MD, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Director, Multidisciplinary Center for IBD Research and Treatment, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC; and William J. Sandborn, MD, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School; Head of the IBD Interest Group; Director of the IBD Clinical Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN