Carcinogenesis in Ulcerative Colitis: Is Surveillance Worthwhile?

Observations that dysplastic epithelium predicts neoplastic change in the coli tic bowel have led to the adoption of surveillance policies in ulcerative colitis patients, usually involving colonoscopy irrespective of symptomatology. Few satisfactory prospective studies of surveillance have been carr...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: ATR Axon
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Hindawi Limited 1990-01-01
coleção:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Acesso em linha:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/853928