Endoscopic and histological grading in inflammatory bowel disease

摘要

In order to allow the clinician to select the optimal therapy for each individual patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it is important to assess not only the location of the disease, but also its severity. This can be done with endoscopic examinations and with histological assessment of biopsy samples. This chapter will deal with the 'grading of IBD lesions' and its relevance for clinical practice.