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. 1960 Jun;1(2):87–105. doi: 10.1136/gut.1.2.87

Crohn's Disease (Regional Enteritis) of the Large Intestine and its Distinction from Ulcerative Colitis

H E Lockhart-Mummery, B C Morson
PMCID: PMC1413217  PMID: 14417801

Abstract

Twenty-five cases of Crohn's disease (regional enteritis) of the large intestine are described and illustrated. The clinical and pathological criteria for this diagnosis are discussed with emphasis on the distinction from ulcerative colitis. Suggestions are made regarding the surgical treatment of these patients.

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