The prevalence of sarcopenia is high in young CD patients and strongly related to osteopenia. These 2 phenomena may share similar mechanisms. Simultaneous screening for sarcopenia and osteopenia may be useful in CD patients.

SUMMARY BackgroundLife-threatening bleeding caused by early spontaneous slippage of rubber bands has been described after variceal ligation in cirrhotic patients.

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In an analysis of data from the CESAME cohort in France, patients with anal and/or perianal Crohn's disease have a high risk of anal cancer, including perianal fistula-related cancer, and a high risk of rectal cancer.