Intestinal permeability in the ileal pouch.

BACKGROUND: Villous atrophy, mucin changes ('colonic metaplasia'), and chronic inflammation occur to varying degrees in all patients with ileal pouchanal anastomosis whereas acute inflammation (pouchitis) affects a subgroup of patients with prior ulcerative colitis. AIM: To measure epithel...

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Main Authors: Merrett, M, Soper, N, Mortensen, N, Jewell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996