Open AccessHistological Markers of Clinical Relapse in Endoscopically Quiescent Ulcerative Colitis
Author(s) -
David Kevans,
Richard Kirsch,
Callum Dargavel,
Boyko Kabakchiev,
Robert H. Riddell,
Mark S. Silverberg
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
inflammatory bowel diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.932
H-Index - 146
eISSN - 1536-4844
pISSN - 1078-0998
DOI - 10.1093/ibd/izz308
Subject(s) - ulcerative colitis , medicine , gastroenterology , colectomy , disease
In ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who have achieved mucosal healing, active microscopic colonic mucosal inflammation is commonly observed. We aimed to assess the association between histological activity and disease relapse in endoscopically quiescent UC.
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