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High prevalence of ulcerative appendicitis in patients with ulcerative colitis

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have indicated that the appendix may be a priming site of ulcerative colitis (UC). Appendectomy is inversely associated with the development of UC, and is suggested to have a beneficial effect on the disease course in patients with refractory disease. OBJECTIVE: The aim...

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Autores principales: Heuthorst, Lianne, Mookhoek, Aart, Wildenberg, Manon E., D'Haens, Geert R., Bemelman, Willem A., Buskens, Christianne J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8672077/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34750986
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.12171