Role of a defunctioning stoma in the management of large bowel Crohn's disease.

BACKGROUND: The faecal stream plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. This retrospective study aimed to assess the effect of faecal diversion on the natural history of refractory Crohn's colitis (RCC) and severe perianal disease (PAD). METHODS: All patients undergo...

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Main Authors: Edwards, C, George, B, Jewell, D, Warren, B, Mortensen, N, Kettlewell, MG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000