Journal article
Gastral Antral Biopsy in the Differentiation of Pediatric Colitides
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Differentiation of Crohn's disease (CD) from ulcerative colitis (UC) is problematic, primarily when inflammation is confined to the colon. In a historical cohort study, we evaluated the usefulness of baseline gastric antral biopsies in the differentiation of pediatric chronic colitides.
METHODS: During initial investigation for suspected inflammatory bowel disease, 39 children and adolescents with colitis but normal small bowel …
Authors
Griffiths AM; Cutz E; Critch JN; Stormon MO; Zachos M; Kundhal PS
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 98, No. 3,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
March 2003
DOI
10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07354.x
ISSN
0002-9270