Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Preface. List of Principal Authors. An overview of the immunological basis of IBD and its therapy; J. Meenan. Plenary Session I. Workshop I: New developments in inflammation. Workshop II: Role of nitric oxide in IBD. Workshop III: Pathology of IBD revisited - a critical approach. Workshop IV: Treatment of anorectal and rectovaginal strictures and fistulas. Plenary Session II. Workshop V: Genetic make-up of IBD patient - progress in gene identification. Workshop VI: Mucosal immunology in IBD - a plea for simplification. Workshop VII: Grading of IBD activity - a plea for consensus. Plenary Session III. Workshop IX: The epithelium in IBD - two faces: barrier and immune frontier. Workshop X: What mouse models are telling us about IBD. Workshop XI: Role of mycobacteria in Crohn's disease. Workshop XII: Ileal pouch anal anastomosis - role of the transition zone. Workshop XIII: Interactions of intestinal microflora, luminal contents and the host in IBD. Workshop XIV: New IBD strategies - perspectives of anticytokine strategies. Workshop XV: Growth and development in pediatric IBD. Workshop XVI: Topically active corticosteroids. Cancer screening in IBD - Pro and Con. Index.