Transmural Inflammation, Ileitis, and Granulomas at the Time of Proctocolectomy in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis Do Not Predict Future Development of Pouchitis

Background: The most common complication following ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA) in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is pouchitis. Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between histopathologic findings of ileitis, granuloma, or transmural inflammation on the colectomy specimen o...

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Main Authors: Edward L. Barnes, Joshua Hudson, Scott Esckilsen, Bharati Kochar, Michael D. Kappelman, Millie D. Long, Mark Koruda, Robert S. Sandler, Hans H. Herfarth
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Karger Publishers 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/dfcbf5036e31493982e6e42d6e4f7583
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