Table 2.

European Crohn’s and colitis organization recommendations

Peripheral arthritis: Short term treatment with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, local steroid injections and physiotherapy (primary focus for underlying Crohn’s disease)

Persistent peripheral arthritis: Sulfasalazine

Axial arthropathy: Intensive physiotherapy associated with non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Ankylosing spondylitis and Crohn’s disease intolerant or refractory to non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs: Anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy