Diagnostic and therapeutic values of capsule endoscopy in Crohn's disease / 中国医学科学院学报
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
;
(6): 175-177, 2008.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-298718
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the diagnostic and therapeutic values of the capsule endoscopy (CE) in Crohn's disease (CD).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The clinical data of 14 patients diagnosed by CE were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical features, CE findings, and medical management were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The severity of CD diagnosed by CE was consistent with the clinical features.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The CE findings are important indicators in CD diagnosis and may facilitate clinical decision making.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Crohn Disease
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Retrospective Studies
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Therapeutic Uses
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Diagnosis
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Drug Therapy
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Capsule Endoscopy
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Methods
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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