Prognosis after resection of chronic regional ileitis.

J E Lennard-Jones, G. Stalder

Gut · 1967 · 169 citations · 8 references

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Abstract

EDITORIAL COMMENT This follow-up study excludes any diagnostic uncertainty as it concerns only patients with chronic regional ileitis who needed surgical treatment. It therefore enables clear-cut, valuable data to be presented on the recurrence rate and mortality of Crohn's disease.

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