Usefulness of Rectal Biopsy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Overview

Journal Gastroenterology

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 1977 May 1

PMID 849826

Citations 6

Authors

M J GOODMAN

J B Kirsner

R H Riddell

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Abstract

With careful "standardized" technique and proper handling, rectal biopsies can be useful diagnostic and therapeutic adjuncts in the initial evaluation and then long term observation of patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease.

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