Confocal laser endomicroscopy detects colonic inflammation in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a prospective study
Background and aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is considered to be a functional disease, but recent data indicate measurable organic alterations. We aimed to determine the presence of colorectal mucosa microinflammation in vivo via probe-confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) and histological eval...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1119-6327 |