Effects of light smoking consumption on the clinical course of Crohn's disease

• Published in: Inflammatory bowel diseases Vol. 15; no. 5; pp. 734 - 741
• Main Authors: Seksik, Philippe, Nion‐Larmurier, Isabelle, Sokol, Harry, Beaugerie, Laurent, Cosnes, Jacques
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.05.2009; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Subjects: Adult; Chemical Sciences; Crohn Disease - physiopathology; Crohn's disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Organic chemistry; Prospective Studies; Risk Factors; Smoking; Time Factors; tobacco; Young Adult

Background: Cigarette smoking is associated with a more severe Crohn's disease (CD) course. However, the effect of light consumption is not known. Our aim was to characterize the effect of a light tobacco consumption on the course of CD. Methods: We analyzed the course of CD during the period 1...