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Epidemiology, demographic characteristics and prognostic predictors of ulcerative colitis.
World journal of gastroenterology - 28 Jul 2014
da Silva Bruno César, Lyra Andre Castro, Rocha Raquel, Santana Genoile Oliveira
Abstract excerpt
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease characterized by diffuse inflammation of the mucosa of the colon and rectum. The hallmark clinical symptom of UC is bloody diarrhea. The clinical course is marked by exacerbations and remissions, which may occur spontaneously or in response to treatment changes or intercurrent illnesses. UC is most commonly diagnosed in late adolescence or early adulthood, but it can...
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