| Autor: |
WILLARD, J. H., PESSEL, J. F., HUNDLEY, J. W., BOCKUS, H. L. |
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JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association; December 1938, Vol. 111 Issue: 23 p2078-2086, 9p |
| Abstrakt: |
Although the literature contains many references to the etiology, treatment and complications of so-called idiopathic ulcerative colitis, there has been little written concerning the natural history and the final outcome of cases of this disease. Such a study is essential before any definite evaluation of specific therapeutic measures can be made. In an effort to obtain information regarding the prognosis in this type of ulcerative colitis we have reviewed our records of the past twelve years and from 100 cases have selected sixty-six the records of which are complete. These have either terminated fatally while under observation or have been followed for a period of more than three years. The thirty-four cases which were not used lacked complete follow-up data. Twenty additional cases of various types of colitis were discarded because of atypical manifestations or incomplete diagnostic records. This group included amebic disease, tuberculous colitis, bacillary dysentery, regional colitis, ulcerative |
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