Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Preface. List of Principal Authors. An overview of the immunological basis of IBD and its therapy; J. Meenan. Plenary Session I. <strong>Workshop</strong> <strong>I:</strong> New developments in inflammation. <strong>Workshop II:</strong> Role of nitric oxide in IBD. <strong>Workshop III:</strong> Pathology of IBD revisited - a critical approach. <strong>Workshop IV:</strong> Treatment of anorectal and rectovaginal strictures and fistulas. Plenary Session II. <strong>Workshop V:</strong> Genetic make-up of IBD patient - progress in gene identification. <strong>Workshop VI:</strong> Mucosal immunology in IBD - a plea for simplification. <strong>Workshop VII:</strong> Grading of IBD activity - a plea for consensus. Plenary Session III. <strong>Workshop IX:</strong> The epithelium in IBD - two faces: barrier and immune frontier. <strong>Workshop X:</strong> What mouse models are telling us about IBD. <strong>Workshop XI:</strong> Role of mycobacteria in Crohn's disease. <strong>Workshop XII:</strong> Ileal pouch anal anastomosis - role of the transition zone. <strong>Workshop XIII:</strong> Interactions of intestinal microflora, luminal contents and the host in IBD. <strong>Workshop XIV:</strong> New IBD strategies - perspectives of anticytokine strategies. <strong>Workshop XV:</strong> Growth and development in pediatric IBD. <strong>Workshop XVI:</strong> Topically active corticosteroids. Cancer screening in IBD - Pro and Con. Index.