FAU own research funding: EFI / IZKF / EAM ...
Start date : 01.01.2026
End date : 31.12.2026
PAINMAP-IBD explores whether cutaneous sensory afferents can serve as a surrogate marker of visceral nerve dysfunction in IBD-associated abdominal pain. Using abdominal quantitative sensory testing (QST) and C-fiber-selective stimulation, the project characterizes sensory phenotypes and peripheral neurofunction. Findings will be correlated with clinical activity, biomarkers, and treatment response across defined patient cohorts.