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. 2014 Dec 10;9:183. doi: 10.1186/s13023-014-0183-8

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Colon biopsy of patient UPN5131. (A) Low magnification of colic resection: mucosal lesion with acute inflammatory infiltrate and ulceration. (B) Higher magnification: acute inflammatory infiltrate of the lamina propria with destruction of the epithelium, forming crypt abscesses with numerous neutrophils. (C) High magnification showing crypt abscesses: neutrophilic infiltration of the lamina propria with destruction of some glands.