| Appendicectomy and ulcerative colitis. | |
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PMID: 9735647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The aetiology of ulcerative colitis (UC) is unknown. However, much interest has been devoted recently to the relationship between appendicectomy and ulcerative colitis. A case-control study was conducted, comparing appendicectomy rates between 110 patients with UC (group 1) and 136 patients attending an orthopaedic clinic free from UC (group 2). The appendicectomy rates were 0.9% (group 1) and 10.3% (group 2), respectively (P < 0.002). The present study shows that patients with ulcerative colitis had rarely undergone appendicectomy before the first manifestation of colitis. Further research on this relationship is called for. |
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Authors:
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A K Kubba; R F Price; G Smith; K R Palmer |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Volume: 43 ISSN: 0035-8835 ISO Abbreviation: J R Coll Surg Edinb Publication Date: 1998 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-10-15 Completed Date: 1998-10-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503110 Medline TA: J R Coll Surg Edinb Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Gastro-intestinal Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Appendectomy* Case-Control Studies Chi-Square Distribution Colitis, Ulcerative / etiology*, prevention & control Female Humans Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Risk Factors |
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