Fistulizing perianal Crohn’s disease: is the patient’s sex a burden? A systematic review

Resource type: Publication Publication
  • Authors
    Rosevics L.; Savio M.C.; Lima Junior E.; Ramos Junior O.
  • Type
    Original research
  • Journal
    Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
  • Publication Date
    2023
  • Abstract

    Background: Fistulizing perianal Crohn’s disease poses a treatment challenge, and researchers postulate that this phenotype in young male patients could have a worst outcome.

    Objective: Thus, the aim of this study was to assess whether sex influences the response to treatment for these patients.