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October 22, 2012
Poster at ACG Shares Good News for Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
(AUDIO) What is the natural history of systemic corticosteroid therapy in ulcerative colitis? Insights here from Dr. Nabeel Khan, Assistant Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology & Hepatology at Tulane Medical Center-- author of a new study on this topic. More »
October 16, 2012
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Photo Essay
Ulcerative colitis is primarily a mucosal disease, and other changes appear to be secondary to this process. By contrast, Crohn's disease, or granulomatous colitis, involves the whole thickness of the bowel wall. More »
September 4, 2012
Underestimating Ulcerative Colitis: A Cautionary Tale
Nonspecialists may miss ulcerative colitis for lack of awareness that it can be severe. An essay by a young patient and a doctor offer insights to diagnosis. More »
August 23, 2012
Polymorphisms Increase Susceptibility to Ulcerative Colitis
In ulcerative colitis, genetic variants in two different genes have been associated with postoperative outcomes in and susceptibility. More »
August 6, 2012
Serologic Markers Predict IBD Before Diagnosis
A panel of antibodies in the serum and other biomarkers can predict diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's in low-risk individuals. More »
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Mesalamine modulates intercellular adhesion through inhibition of p-21 activated kinase-1.
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Severe and extensive enteritis following colectomy for ulcerative colitis.
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Infliximab versus ciclosporin in severe ulcerative colitis.
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Dysregulated Tim-3 expression and its correlation with imbalanced CD4 helper T cell function in ulcerative colitis.
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Patient access is getting increased attention through reform initiatives. Here are five steps you can take to make sure patients get appropriate access to care in your office.
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Chances are good that you have some major ticking software time bombs lurking in your medical practice's computer environment, namely Windows XP and Server 2003.
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At my practice and at home, things are always busy. There's laundry or homework, or a patient with needs.
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