Long-Term Prognosis of Early-Onset Chrohn's Disease Diagnosed in Childhood or Adolescence
Long-term follow-up data on Crohn's disease diagnosed before 20 years of age is limited. Mortality, intestinal malignancy and the need for resection were assessed in 224 patients with early-onset disease (96 males, 42.9%; 128 females, 57.1%). Mean follow-up was 12.2 years; more than 50% of pati...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/101097 |