Endoscopic mucosal biopsies are useful in distinguishing granulomatous colitis due to Crohn's disease from tuberculosis.

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Published in Gut on October 01, 1999

Authors

A B Pulimood1, B S Ramakrishna, G Kurian, S Peter, S Patra, V I Mathan, M M Mathan

Author Affiliations

1: Wellcome Research Unit, Department of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632 004, Tamilnadu, India.

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