| Inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis). | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 626556 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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There is uncertainty as to the proper management of a patient with chronic ulcerative colitis who has had his disease for over ten years but has not been sufficiently symptomatic to warrant colectomy. Not all patients are at high risk to develop cancer. Wide extent and long duration of disease are correlated with increased risk. The ability to define a patient at risk beyond these single criteria are very limited. The definition and efficacy of the precancerous lesion observed in rectal biopsies is still a matter of dispute, and the routine use of proctocolectomy for patients with long-standing colitis is still not universally accepted. Careful follow-up is obviously indicated, but it is still uncertain whether roentgenography, colonoscopy, colonic biopsy, or a combination of these methods will ultimately prove the procedure of choice. |
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Authors:
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D Alpers; L V Avioli |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of internal medicine Volume: 138 ISSN: 0003-9926 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1978 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-04-17 Completed Date: 1978-04-17 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372440 Medline TA: Arch Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 286-91 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Chronic Disease Colectomy Colitis, Ulcerative* / diagnosis, epidemiology, surgery Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Humans Male Precancerous Conditions / diagnosis Rectum / surgery |
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