Publications by authors named "Rufo Lorente"

Background: Real-world data on dose escalation/de-escalation in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are scarce.

Aims: To assess the frequency, effectiveness and durability of escalation/de-escalation of infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab and ustekinumab in IBD, and to identify factors influencing relapse and drug discontinuation and re-escalation efficacy.

Methods: We included patients from the ENEIDA registry of GETECCU who were exposed to biologics and analysed escalations/de-escalations.

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Pediatric-onset familial inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may differ from sporadic pediatric-onset IBD in its genetic and environmental background and may have distinct clinical and therapeutic implications. To evaluate the influence of a positive family history of IBD on the use of medical therapies and surgical interventions in adult patients with pediatric-onset IBD. Retrospective case-control study using the Spanish ENEIDA registry, including adults diagnosed with pediatric-onset IBD since 2006.

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Background: some patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treated with antiTNF develop drug-induced psoriasis (antiTNF-IP). Several therapeutic strategies are possible.

Aims: to assess the management of antiTNF-IP in IBD, and its impact in both diseases.

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  • Infliximab is considered the most effective anti-TNF treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC), but there is limited information on its use as a second anti-TNF option.
  • This study analyzed 473 UC patients to compare outcomes between those receiving their first anti-TNF treatment via intravenous (IV) versus subcutaneous (SC) routes.
  • Results showed similar clinical response and remission rates after 14 and 52 weeks, suggesting that while a second anti-TNF can be effective, prior failure of the first anti-TNF significantly impacts long-term success.
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Background And Aims: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a prevalent chronic noncurable disease associated with profound metabolic changes. The discovery of novel molecular indicators for unraveling IBD etiopathogenesis and the diagnosis and prognosis of IBD is therefore pivotal. We sought to determine the distinctive metabolic signatures from the different IBD subgroups before treatment initiation.

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Background: Anti-TNF agents are the only effective biological agents for the prevention of postoperative recurrence (POR) in Crohn's disease (CD). However, they are contraindicated or have been shown to fail in some patients. Although ustekinumab and vedolizumab were licensed for CD some years ago, data in this setting are scarce.

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Background: Previous studies comparing immigrant ethnic groups and native patients with IBD have yielded clinical and phenotypic differences. To date, no study has focused on the immigrant IBD population in Spain.

Methods: Prospective, observational, multicenter study comparing cohorts of IBD patients from ENEIDA-registry who were born outside Spain with a cohort of native patients.

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  • * Results indicated high levels of satisfaction with the 80 mg EOW regimen, reflected in a total TSQM score of 83.4, and most patients (74%) preferred the new regimen for its effectiveness and convenience, with minimal interference in daily activities.
  • * Health-related quality of life scores were also high, with participants reporting an average EQ-5D score of 72.3 and SIBDQ-9 score of 75.1, suggesting the new dosing regimen positively impacted the
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Background And Aims: Crohn's disease [CD] can develop penetrating complications at any time during the disease course. Enterocutaneous fistulae [ECF] are disease-related complications with an important impact on quality of life. Our aim was to describe the outcomes of this complication, including its medical and/or surgical management and their temporal trends.

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Background And Aims: Immunomediated adverse events [IAEs] are the most frequently reported infliximab [IFX]-related adverse events. Combination therapy may reduce their incidence, although this strategy is not recommended in elderly patients. We aimed to compare the rates of IFX-related IAEs and loss of response [LOR] in elderly and younger patients.

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Objectives: This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Spain during lockdown and the first wave of the pandemic.

Patients And Methods: A self-report questionnaire that integrated the Spanish version of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 items (DASS-21) and the Perceived Stress Questionnaire (PSS) was designed to gather sociodemographic data and information related to the effects of lockdown on the lives of IBD patients. Twelve IBD units invited their patients to answer the anonymous online survey between the 1st July and the 25th August 2020.

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Background And Aims: The development programm UNIFI has shown promising results of ustekinumab in ulcerative colitis [UC] treatment which should be confirmed in clinical practice. We aimed to evaluate the durability, effectiveness, and safety of ustekinumab in UC in real life.

Methods: Patients included in the prospectively maintained ENEIDA registry, who received at least one intravenous dose of ustekinumab due to active UC [Partial Mayo Score [PMS]>2], were included.

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Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may present extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) that affect the joints, skin, eyes, and hepatobiliary area, among others.

Aims: Our aim was to analyse the prevalence and characteristics of EIMs in patients with IBD and to identify the possible risk factors associated with the development of EIMs in the largest series published to date.

Methods: Observational, cross-sectional study including patients from the Spanish ENEIDA registry promoted by GETECCU.

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Background: Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is involved in inducing inflammatory anemia. The potential effect of anti-TNF-α agents on anemia in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is still unknown.

Methods: Analytical data and disease characteristics from 362 IBD patients [271 CD/91UC) treated with anti-TNF-α drugs were retrospectively collected.

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Background: The effectiveness of the switch to another anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agent is not known. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness and safety of treatment with a second and third anti-TNF drug after intolerance to or failure of a previous anti-TNF agent in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients.

Methods: We included patients diagnosed with IBD from the ENEIDA registry who received another anti-TNF after intolerance to or failure of a prior anti-TNF agent.

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Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with a considerable burden to the patient and society. However, current data on IBD incidence and burden are limited because of the paucity of nationwide epidemiological studies, heterogeneous designs, and a low number of participating centers and sample size. The EpidemIBD study is a large-scale investigation to provide an accurate assessment of the incidence of IBD in Spain, as well as treatment patterns and outcomes.

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  • Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a noninvasive marker of gut inflammation linked to Crohn's disease severity, but its effectiveness in predicting postoperative recurrence remains uncertain.
  • In a study of 86 patients after ileocolonic resection, FC levels were higher in those with endoscopic recurrence, yet its sensitivity and specificity were lower compared to a combination of C-reactive protein (CRP) and the Harvey-Bradshaw index (HBI).
  • Ultimately, the research concluded that using CRP along with HBI yields better predictive accuracy for endoscopic postoperative recurrence than relying solely on FC.
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Background: Effectiveness of vedolizumab in real world clinical practice is unknown.

Aim: To evaluate the short and long-term effectiveness of vedolizumab in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: Patients who received at least 1 induction dose of vedolizumab were included.

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Background: The prevalence, characteristic and determinants of anemia, at the time of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) diagnosis have yet to be fully elucidated.

Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Analytical data and disease characteristics obtained upon diagnosis of 1278 IBD patients [Crohn's disease/ulcerative colitis (CD/UC): 718/560] were collected.

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Background: Psoriasis induced by anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF) therapy has been described as a paradoxical side effect.

Aim: To determine the incidence, clinical characteristics, and management of psoriasis induced by anti-TNF therapy in a large nationwide cohort of inflammatory bowel disease patients.

Methods: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease were identified from the Spanish prospectively maintained Estudio Nacional en Enfermedad Inflamatoria Intestinal sobre Determinantes genéticos y Ambientales registry of Grupo Español de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Croh y Colitis Ulcerosa.

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Background And Aim: A growing incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been reported recently in southern Europe, with records of pediatric cases confirming these tendencies in Spain. Data on adult populations, however, have not been provided for over 10 years and need to be updated.

Patients And Methods: A multicenter retrospective registry of all adult patients with a diagnosis of IBD, including both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC), attending five public hospitals covering a population of 514 368 inhabitants, was assessed.

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