Crohn's disease: risk factor for colorectal cancer

Background: Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease that can reach any part of the gastrointestinal tract. This disease has been associated with an increased neoplastic risk, including colorectal carcinoma. Objective: The objective of this work is to describe the mechanisms present in two di...

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Main Authors: Sandra Cristina Dias dos Santos, Laura Elisabete Ribeiro Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936316300727