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Update in the management of extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease.
Current gastroenterology reports - 1 Mar 2013
Patil Seema A, Cross Raymond K
Abstract excerpt
Inflammatory bowel disease, comprised of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Up to 40 % of patients with inflammatory bowel disease can develop inflammation in other organ systems of the body. These extraintestinal manifestations (EIM) can affect the musculoskeletal, ocular, mucocutaneous, and hepatobiliary systems. Symptoms related to EIM can...
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