Colitis
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim is to examine the role of intestinal microbiota in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
Detailed description
IBD patients to whom colonoscopy is performed will be recruited. Mucosal specimens from large intestine and terminal ileum will be collected as well as stool specimens. The microbiota will be analyzed at the microbiology laboratory and the results will be correlated with endoscopical, laboratory and histopathological findings.
Interventions
Blood, stool ja biopsy specimens
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* IBD
Exclusion criteria
* patient refusal to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change of microbiome in chronic inflammatory bowel disease | 5 yrs |
Countries
Finland