ISSN:
1573-2568
Keywords:
pathology
;
biopsy
;
colitis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The importance of colorectal biopsies in the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is reviewed and the histologic criteria for identifying the different types of colitis are outlined. While most of the histopathologic features of the various forms of colitis are characteristic, none is pathognomonic. Accordingly, emphasis is placed on considering all clinical and investigational data in evaluating histopathologic changes found in colorectal mucosal biopsies.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01312459
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