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Anal ulcerations in Crohn's disease: Natural history in the era of biological therapy.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Nov 2017
Wallenhorst Timothée, Brochard Charlène, Le Balch Eric, Bodere Anaïs, Garros Aurélien, Merlini-l'Heritier Alexandre, Bouguen Guillaume, Siproudhis Laurent
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The natural history of anal ulcerations in Crohn's disease remains unknown. AIMS: To assess the long-term outcomes of anorectal ulcerations. METHODS: Data from consecutive patients with perineal Crohn's disease were prospectively recorded. The data of patients with anal ulceration were extracted. RESULTS: Anal ulcerations were observed in 154 of 282 patients (54.6%), and 77 cases involved cavitating...
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