Le malattie infiammatorie intestinali (IBD) sono un gruppo di condizioni complesse e croniche, caratterizzate dall’infiammazione prolungata del tratto gastrointestinale, che può avere un impatto a lungo termine sulla qualità di vita dei pazienti.
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