Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	95477
Country	China

Received	2024-08-19 08:06
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	Protective effect of appendectomy against the onset of ulcerative colitis: A case-control study
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Min Cui, Chen Shi and Ping Yao
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National Natural Science Foundation of China 82460110
Corresponding Author	Ping Yao, MD, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. pingyaozh@xjmu.edu.cn
Key Words	Appendectomy; Ulcerative colitis; Clinical features; Disease severity; Extent of lesions
Core Tip	Our study found that appendectomy may delay the onset of UC, reduce disease severity, and lessen the scope of involvement. This study provided evidence that appendectomy plays an important role in the occurrence and development of ulcerative colitis (UC). A further prospective randomized trial evaluating the improvement of appendectomy on the disease course of UC may be feasible.
Publish Date	2024-11-27 09:42
Citation	<p>Cui M, Shi C, Yao P. Protective effect of appendectomy against the onset of ulcerative colitis: A case-control study. <i>World J Gastrointest Surg</i> 2024; 16(12): 3675-3684</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v16/i12/3675.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v16.i12.3675

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