FOCAL ENHANCED GASTRITIS AND MACROPHAGE MICROAGGREGATES IN THE GASTRIC MUCOSA: potential role in the differential diagnosis between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

FOCAL ENHANCED GASTRITIS AND MACROPHAGE MICROAGGREGATES IN THE GASTRIC MUCOSA: potential role in the differential diagnosis between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis

Context and Objectives Focally enhanced gastritis and macrophage microaggregates are found in the upper gastrointestinal involvement of Crohn’s disease, and may reflect an underlying defective innate immunity. These features, however, are also described in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection...

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Main Authors: Marcia Henriques de MAGALHÃES-COSTA, Beatriz Ribeiro dos REIS, Vera Lúcia Antunes CHAGAS, Tiago NUNES, Heitor Siffert Pereira de SOUZA, Cyrla ZALTMAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2014-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Doença de Crohn
Colite ulcerativa
Gastrite
Macrofagos
Helicobacter pylori
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