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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Main Authors: Marcos Gonçalves de Almeida, José Aires Pereira, Canila Morais Gonçalves da Silva, Fernando Lorenzetti da Cunha, Letícia Helena de Sousa Marques, Thais Miguel do Monte Lameiro, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2012-09-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-93632012000300004