Current status of endoscopic balloon dilation for Crohn's disease
The therapeutic target in Crohn's disease (CD) has been raised to the achievement of mucosal healing. Although effective treatments that target cytokines and other molecules has been widely used for CD, intestinal strictures are still a major cause of surgery. Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD)...
Main Author: | Fumihito Hirai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases
2017-04-01
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Series: | Intestinal Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2017.15.2.166 |
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