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What is the optimal maintenance treatment for Crohn's disease?

An important goal in the treatment of IBD is the prevention of further flare-ups or surgery in patients with aggressive disease. The first part of this chapter discusses the maintenance of medically induced remission; the second focuses on the maintenance of surgically induced remission of Crohn’s disease (CD). In addition to the medical treatment all patients with CD should be advised to stop smoking, since several studies show the negative effect of smoking on disease activity.