Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and TreatmentGary L. Gitnick A clinical reference on the medical and surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in all age groups. Edited by a well known authority in the field and written by a group of 59 contributors from around the world, Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a major reference on this topic. Gastroenterologists, surgeons, internists, and family practitioners should be interested in this volume of the latest information on treatment and diagnosis as well as on the major new areas of research in the field. |
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... toxic megacolon . The risk of development of toxic megacolon is related to the severity of the attack , and over 40 % of patients with this complication in one series presented within 3 months of their initial symptoms of colitis.27 ...
... toxic megacolon . The risk of development of toxic megacolon is related to the severity of the attack , and over 40 % of patients with this complication in one series presented within 3 months of their initial symptoms of colitis.27 ...
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... toxic state . The x - ray findings , correlated with the clinical findings , usually allow prompt diagnosis , except ... Megacolon , a complication of ulcera- tive colitis . Gastroenterology . 1950 ; 16 : 768-772 . 2. Wolf BS , Marshak RH .
... toxic state . The x - ray findings , correlated with the clinical findings , usually allow prompt diagnosis , except ... Megacolon , a complication of ulcera- tive colitis . Gastroenterology . 1950 ; 16 : 768-772 . 2. Wolf BS , Marshak RH .
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... Toxic megacolon . An analysis of 70 cases . Dis Colon Rectum . 1986 ; 29 : 789-792 . 14. Halpert RD . Toxic dilatation of the colon . Radiol Clin North Am . 1987 ; 25 : 145–155 . 15. Marshak RH , Lindner AE , In : Margulis AR , Burhenne ...
... Toxic megacolon . An analysis of 70 cases . Dis Colon Rectum . 1986 ; 29 : 789-792 . 14. Halpert RD . Toxic dilatation of the colon . Radiol Clin North Am . 1987 ; 25 : 145–155 . 15. Marshak RH , Lindner AE , In : Margulis AR , Burhenne ...
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Approaches to Management | 3 |
Epidemiology | 23 |
Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going? | 29 |
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