“…4. [15], the current study, Jaspers et al [31], Lambert et al [19], and Riello et al [33]), two prospective studies (the GROWTH study [18], and the study by Puanti et al [32]), and a randomized controlled trial by Markowitz et al [34] were included in the analysis. The PCDAI score at diagnosis varied in the majority of studies from 30 to 40; a higher PCDAI was reported in the studies by Riello et al [33] and Markowitz et al [34] …”