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Dr. Loftus is a widely recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of Crohn’s disease. He has created an issue devoted the current state-of-the-art on Crohn’s disease; authors have written comprehensive reviews on the latest research to inform clinical diagnosis and treatment. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Genetics; Epidemiology, natural history, and risk stratification of Crohn�s disease; The microbiome in Crohn�s disease: Role in pathogenesis and role of microbiome replacement therapies; Endoscopic and radiographic assessment of Crohn�s disease; Intestinal and non-intestinal cancer risk in Crohn�s disease; Sexuality, fertility, and pregnancy in Crohn�s disease; Interdisciplinary management of perianal Crohn�s disease; Targeting specific immunologic pathways in human inflammatory bowel disease; Evolution of treatment paradigms in Crohn�s disease; Preventing and managing postoperative recurrence of Crohn�s disease; Where and how to use anti-TNF agents and anti-integrins in Crohn�s disease; Ustekinumab and anti-interleukin-23 agents in Crohn�s disease; Update on therapeutic drug monitoring in Crohn�s disease; and Janus kinase antagonists and other novel small molecules for the treatment of Crohn�s disease. Readers will come away from this issue armed with the information they need to improve management of this disease as well as patient outcomes.Typham this is the title: Crohn’s Disease, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America