Research Article

Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity

Volume: 7 Number: 6 October 26, 2025
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Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity

Abstract

Aims: This study aimed to evaluate whether subclinical cardiac involvement in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can be detected early using strain echocardiography and to assess the relationship between disease activity and myocardial strain. Methods: A total of 40 patients with active IBD (22 with Crohn’s disease, 18 with ulcerative colitis) were included. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) was measured by echocardiography during the active disease phase and after achieving remission. Strain values were compared between active and remission periods. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in GLS values between active and remission phases in the overall group or subgroups. However, strain improvement was more pronounced in female patients and non-smokers during remission. Conclusion: Although cardiac strain measurements did not significantly differ between disease phases, the findings suggest a potential impact of sex and smoking status on myocardial function in IBD. Strain echocardiography may help detect early cardiac involvement in selected patients.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 26, 2025

Submission Date

July 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 26, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 6

APA
Turunç, A., Savcılıoğlu, M., Polat, O. K., Düzen, İ. V., Gülşen, M. T., Kul, S., & Barutçu, S. (2025). Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, 7(6), 792-798. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1750380
AMA
1.Turunç A, Savcılıoğlu M, Polat OK, et al. Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7(6):792-798. doi:10.38053/acmj.1750380
Chicago
Turunç, Ali, Mert Savcılıoğlu, Oğuz Kaan Polat, et al. 2025. “Strain Echocardiography in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Relationship With Disease Activity”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 (6): 792-98. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1750380.
EndNote
Turunç A, Savcılıoğlu M, Polat OK, Düzen İV, Gülşen MT, Kul S, Barutçu S (October 1, 2025) Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7 6 792–798.
IEEE
[1]A. Turunç et al., “Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity”, Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 792–798, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.38053/acmj.1750380.
ISNAD
Turunç, Ali - Savcılıoğlu, Mert - Polat, Oğuz Kaan - Düzen, İrfan Veysel - Gülşen, Murat Taner - Kul, Seval - Barutçu, Sezgin. “Strain Echocardiography in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Relationship With Disease Activity”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal 7/6 (October 1, 2025): 792-798. https://doi.org/10.38053/acmj.1750380.
JAMA
1.Turunç A, Savcılıoğlu M, Polat OK, Düzen İV, Gülşen MT, Kul S, Barutçu S. Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025;7:792–798.
MLA
Turunç, Ali, et al. “Strain Echocardiography in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Relationship With Disease Activity”. Anatolian Current Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 6, Oct. 2025, pp. 792-8, doi:10.38053/acmj.1750380.
Vancouver
1.Ali Turunç, Mert Savcılıoğlu, Oğuz Kaan Polat, İrfan Veysel Düzen, Murat Taner Gülşen, Seval Kul, Sezgin Barutçu. Strain echocardiography in inflammatory bowel disease: relationship with disease activity. Anatolian Curr Med J / ACMJ / acmj. 2025 Oct. 1;7(6):792-8. doi:10.38053/acmj.1750380

 

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