Association Between Microscopic Lesions at Ileal Resection Margin and Recurrence After Surgery in Patients With Crohn ’s Disease

Different types of histologic lesions at the ileal margin, detected by histology, have been associated with increased rates of recurrence after ileocaecal surgery in patients with Crohn ’s disease (CD). We aimed to characterize histologic features of the ileal margin and to evaluate their association with disease recurrence.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - April 27, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nassim Hammoudi, Dominique Cazals-Hatem, Claire Auzolle, Charlotte Gardair, Marjolaine Ngollo, Hugo Bottois, St éphane Nancey, Benjamin Pariente, Anthony Buisson, Xavier Treton, Mathurin Fumery, Madeleine Bezault, Philippe Seksik, Lionel Le Bourhis, REMI Source Type: research