Changes in the proportions of types I and III collagen in hemorrhoids: the sliding anal lining theory

Objective: This study aims to determine changes in the proportions of types I and III collagen in hemorrhoids and to verify the sliding anal canal lining theory. Patients and method: The study is focused on a sample of 17 patients, 9 females and 8 males (age range: 30–70 years), with grade III and g...

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Main Authors: Carlos Sardiñas, Dilia Diaz Arreaza, Héctor Osorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2016-07-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936316300168