Patterns of Inflammation in Mucosal Biopsies of Ulcerative Colitis
Robert M, Tang L, Hao L, Reyes-Mugica M. Patterns of Inflammation in Mucosal Biopsies of Ulcerative Colitis. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2004, 28: 183-189. PMID: 15043307, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200402000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColonic mucosal biopsiesCrypt architectural distortionYears of ageEpithelial injuryMucosal biopsiesUlcerative colitisHistological featuresArchitectural distortionRectal biopsyCrypt abscessesPresentation of ulcerative colitisYears of follow-upInitiation of therapyPlasma cell infiltrationDiagnosis of ulcerative colitisPattern of inflammationDegree of colitisDegree of inflammationAge groupsDiagnosed ulcerative colitisPathological confirmationInitial presentationCrypt branchingNo significant differenceHistological criteria