Gastroenterology
Volume 79, Issue 1 , Pages 19-25 , July 1980

Depth of ulceration in acute colitis: Correlation with outcome and clinical and radiologic features

  • N.A. Buckell

      Affiliations

    • Dr. Buckell was supported by a LOCR grant from the North East Thames Regional Health Authority and by the St. Mark's Research Foundation.
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  • G.T. Williams
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  • C.I. Bartram
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  • J.E. Lennard-Jones

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress requests for reprints to: J. E. Lennard-Jones, M.D., St. Mark's Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PS, England.

Received 22 August 1979 ,Accepted 31 January 1980.

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Gastroenterology
Volume 79, Issue 1 , Pages 19-25 , July 1980

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