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Distinct Disease Phenotype of Ulcerative Colitis in Patients With Coincident Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Evidence From a Large Retrospective Study With Matched Cohorts.
Diseases of the colon and rectum - 1 Dec 2019
Cordes Friederike, Laumeyer Thomas, Gerß Joachim, Brückner Markus, Lenze Frank, Nowacki Tobias, Rijcken Emile, Tepasse Phil, Schmidt Hartmut, Kucharzik Torsten, Bettenworth Dominik
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Primary sclerosing cholangitis is a classical extraintestinal manifestation in patients with ulcerative colitis. However, the impact of primary sclerosing cholangitis on the disease course is incompletely understood. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the impact of primary sclerosing cholangitis on disease phenotype and its course in patients with ulcerative colitis. DESIGN: This is a retrospective...
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