Pathogenesis and management of gastrointestinal inflammation and fibrosis: from inflammatory bowel diseases to endoscopic surgery
Abstract Gastrointestinal fibrosis is a state of accumulated biological entropy caused by a dysregulated tissue repair response. Acute or chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, including inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn’s disease, induces fibrosis and strictures, which oft...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Inflammation and Regeneration |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41232-021-00174-7 |