European evidence based consensus on the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease: definitions and diagnosis.

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Published in Gut on March 01, 2006

Authors

E F Stange1, S P L Travis, S Vermeire, C Beglinger, L Kupcinkas, K Geboes, A Barakauskiene, V Villanacci, A Von Herbay, B F Warren, C Gasche, H Tilg, Stefan W Schreiber, J Schölmerich, W Reinisch, European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation

Author Affiliations

1: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK. Eduard.Stange@rbk.de

Associated clinical trials:

Efficacy Study of T2 Versus AZA to Maintain Clinical and Endoscopic Remission in Postoperative Crohn's Disease (T2) | NCT01015391

Synbiotic Treatment in Crohn's Disease Patients | NCT00305409

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