Endoscopic and Pathologic Changes of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract in Crohn’s Disease

Endoscopic and Pathologic Changes of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract in Crohn’s Disease

Background. Crohn’s disease (CD) may involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract. We assessed the prevalence and features of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) lesions in CD. Methods. This was a retrospective study that included 138 CD patients that underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). The rate...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Sakuraba, Yasushi Iwao, Katsuyoshi Matsuoka, Makoto Naganuma, Haruhiko Ogata, Takanori Kanai, Toshifumi Hibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/610767

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