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Crohn Disease

Research on Crohn disease published by scientists at University Hospital

Published in Hospital Law Weekly, March 11th, 2010

According to recent research from Greece, "Capsule endoscopy (CE) is increasingly used in patients with suspected or known Crohn's disease (CD). To determine the diagnostic yield of CE and the distribution of (SB) lesions in symptom with known CD."

"One hundred thirty-four patients with an established diagnosis of CD and symptoms suggestive of active disease. Swallowing the capsule. Diagnostic yield of CE and distribution of SB lesions in patients with CD. One hundred forty-six CE procedures were performed on 134 CD patients. Fifty-two (39%) of 134 patients had CE findings diagnostic of active CD (>3 ulceratins), and 17 (13%) had findings suggestive of active SB was...

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