Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseJoseph B. Kirsner World-renowned experts present state-of-the-art information in the clinical understanding of inflammatory bowel disease in the 5th Edition of this best-selling text. Scholarly and pragmatic, this text features authoritative information on the medical and surgical management of IBD with the support of over 390 illustrations. Features many new chapters, including those covering intestinal permeability in health and disease, the intestinal response to acute inflammation and injuries, and current concepts of IBD etiology and pathogenesis. |
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Page 136
... lesions of the large intestine consist of chronic inflammatory lesions ( 85 to 95 % ) , crypt ab- scesses ( up to 40 % in the rectum ) , and granulomatous inflammation ( 10 to 15 % ) . Granulomatous inflamma- tion often is associated ...
... lesions of the large intestine consist of chronic inflammatory lesions ( 85 to 95 % ) , crypt ab- scesses ( up to 40 % in the rectum ) , and granulomatous inflammation ( 10 to 15 % ) . Granulomatous inflamma- tion often is associated ...
Page 434
... Lesions of Crohn's Disease Early lesions in CD now are considered in two categories : active and chronic disease . There has been considerable evolution of both of these histologic variants . The typical thickened bowel with transmural ...
... Lesions of Crohn's Disease Early lesions in CD now are considered in two categories : active and chronic disease . There has been considerable evolution of both of these histologic variants . The typical thickened bowel with transmural ...
Page 470
... lesions , to invasive carcinoma in dysplastic areas . The usual descriptions of carci- noma complicating colitis include nodular , plaque- like , polypoid , and ulcerated masses , in addition to stricture - associated lesions.213 The ...
... lesions , to invasive carcinoma in dysplastic areas . The usual descriptions of carci- noma complicating colitis include nodular , plaque- like , polypoid , and ulcerated masses , in addition to stricture - associated lesions.213 The ...
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