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Dolichocolon May Differentially Associate with Ulcerative Colitis Phenotype in Children.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Oct 2026
Kellermayer Richard, Berens Donovan P, Szigeti Réka G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Dolichocolon (DC) is an underrecognized anatomic variant associated with constipation; its association with ulcerative colitis (UC) is unknown. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed abdominal MRI and CT scans in children with UC, Crohn's disease (CD), and non-inflammatory bowel disease (non-IBD) controls, classifying DC subtypes. RESULTS: A total of 111 cases (66 with UC) were examined. DC was...
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- Humans
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Phenotype
- Female
- Retrospective Studies
- Male
- Constipation
