Assessment of small bowel mucosal healing by video capsule endoscopy for the prediction of short-term and long-term risk of Crohn's disease flare: a prospective cohort study

Background The optimal monitoring strategy for predicting disease course in Crohn's disease remains undefined. We aimed to evaluate the accuracy, safety, and tolerability of an intensive monitoring strategy designed to predict the future course of Crohn's disease in patients with quiescent disease. Methods In a prospective observational cohort study, we recruited patients older than 18 years with quiescent (for 3–24 months) Crohn's disease...