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Influence of phenotype at diagnosis and of other potential prognostic factors on the course of inflammatory bowel disease.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Feb 2009
Romberg-Camps M J L, Dagnelie P C, Kester A D M, Hesselink-van de Kruijs M A M, Cilissen M, Engels L G J B, Van Deursen C, Hameeteman W H A, Wolters F L, Russel M G V M, Stockbrügger R W
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Disease course in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is variable and difficult to predict. To optimize prognosis, it is of interest to identify phenotypic characteristics at disease onset and other prognostic factors that predict disease course. The aim of this study was to evaluate such factors in a population-based IBD group. METHODS: IBD patients diagnosed between 1 January 1991 and 1 January 2003...
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