Clinical significance and long-term prognosis of ulcerative colitis patients with appendiceal orifice inflammation

Clinical significance and long-term prognosis of ulcerative colitis patients with appendiceal orifice inflammation

Abstract Background Appendiceal orifice inflammation (AOI) or peri-appendiceal red patch is a skip lesion with segments of continuous colitis from the rectum. Frequently observed in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients, this lesion might be associated with proximal extension in some studies. However, th...

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Main Authors: Kyong Wook Kuk, Ji Yeon Gwon, Jae Seung Soh, Hyun Lim, Ho Suk Kang, Sung-Hoon Moon, Abebe Muraga, Ji Won Yoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Appendiceal orifice inflammation
Ulcerative colitis
Prognosis
Colonoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02627-w

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