Ulcerative Colitis

Research from D.M. Ares and colleagues provide new insights into ulcerative colitis

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, January 10th, 2008

According to a study from Vigo, Spain, "A full examination of the colon should be avoided upon finding severe endoscopic lesions in patients with ulcerative colitis. However, knowledge of the precise extent of disease is quite important for disease prognosis and the making of therapeutic decisions."

"Therefore, any validation of a non-invasive technique to assess the extent of ulcerative colitis gains a lot of interest and importance. the study included patients that were previously diagnosed of having ulcerative colitis or were beginning to suffer from the disease. A prospective and blind evaluation was carried out to determine the precision of digestive...

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Source: Hospital Law Weekly (2008-01-10)

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