Open AccessComparison of cytokine and phosphoprotein profiles in idiopathic and Crohn’s disease-related perianal fistula
Author(s) -
J. B. Haddow,
Omar Musbahi,
Thomas T. MacDonald,
Charles H. Knowles
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5330
DOI - 10.4291/wjgp.v10.i4.42
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , biopsy , gastroenterology , crohn's disease , cytokine , pathology , surgery , disease
Perianal fistulae are either primary (idiopathic) or secondary [commonly associated with Crohn's disease, (CD)]. It is assumed, although not proven, that the pathophysiology differs.