Biological therapy effectivity controlled by ultrasonography in IBD

Introduction: The new therapeutic methods in IBD have led to significant advances in the treatment of these diseases. The anti-TNF alpha drugs are suitable treatment in the luminal and fistulizing diseases. The effectivity of the treatment is dramatically rapid, and measurable by the activity indexes and by ultrasonography. Methods: The study included IBD patients, they were aged over 20, had moderate to severe disease. The patients belonged to two groups: they either had or didn't have fistulas. In the previously resistant cases anti -TNF alpha therapy was applied. The treatment consisted in the administration…