Visceral Fat as a Useful Parameter in the Differential Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease and Intestinal Tuberculosis

Visceral Fat as a Useful Parameter in the Differential Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease and Intestinal Tuberculosis

Background/AimsBecause of the similarities in the clinical presentations of Crohn's disease (CD) and intestinal tuberculosis (ITB), differential diagnosis is critical. Mesenteric adipose tissue hypertrophy and creeping fat are characteristic features of CD. The purpose of this study was to asse...

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Main Authors: Jun Kwon Ko, Hang Lak Lee, Jin Ok Kim, Soon Young Song, Kang Nyeong Lee, Dae Won Jun, Oh Young Lee, Dong Soo Han, Byung Chul Yoon, Ho Soon Choi, Joon Soo Hahm, Sang-Yeon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2014-01-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Crohn's disease
Intra-abdominal fat
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-12-42.pdf

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