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Colorectal adenomas in patients presenting with inflammatory bowel disease.
The Netherlands journal of medicine - 1 Jan 2009
Loffeld R J L F
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adenoma is the precursor of colorectal carcinoma (CRC). Patients with longstanding active ulcerative colitis (UC) are at risk of developing CRC. Every patient with UC can also develop adenomas, which is an extra risk factor. AIM: A large retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to identify patients with UC and polyps. MATERIAL AND METHODS: All consecutive lower intestinal endoscopies carried...
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