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Association of appendectomy with disease phenotype and clinical course in Crohn's disease: results from two cohorts.
Techniques in coloproctology - 3 Oct 2025
Chen Y, Cheng Y, Song T, Zhang C, Peng H, Li Y
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BACKGROUND: The appendix, as a component of the digestive system, plays a role in intestinal immunity. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between appendectomy history and disease phenotype/progression in Crohn's disease patients. DESIGN: Two cohorts from a single center. PATIENTS: Patients with Crohn's disease diagnosed between 2011 and 2021, including those without surgery and those undergoing their first...
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