Evaluation of topical n-acetylcysteine in diversion colitis
INTRODUCTION: Diversion colitis (DC) is a benign condition characterized by the appearance of inflammation in the mucosa of the colon or rectum devoid of fecal stream. Oxidative stress has been associated with the etiopathogenesis of the disease. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a substance with antioxidan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2012-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632012000300004 |