Refractory Ulcerative Proctitis—A Brief Review
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Refractory Ulcerative Proctitis—A Brief Review
Ulcerative proctitis (UP) is a common condition in adult patients and can be very difficult to treat. This review considers critically the definition of this entity, its epidemiology and course, and the modes of therapy currently available. Therapies currently in development are considered as well.
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2163-9450,2163-9469
DOI: 10.4236/ojgas.2016.610029