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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 6295
Country/Territory Norway
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2013-10-12 08:20
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ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Autobiography
Article Title Routine diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease in Southern India
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Geir Larsson, Thrivikrama Shenoy, Ramalingom Ramasubramanian, Leena Kondarappassery Balakumaran, Milada Cvancarova Småstuen, Gunnar Aksel Bjune and Bjørn Allan Moum
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Funding Agency Grant Number
South-Eastern Norwegian Regional Health Authority 2011132
Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital’s Research Fund
Unger-Vetlesen Medical Fund
Corresponding Author Dr. Geir Larsson, Department of Medicine, Unger-Vetlesen Institute, Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital, NO-0440 Oslo, Norway. larsson.geir@gmail.com
Key Words Diagnosis; Differential; Tuberculosis; Gastrointestinal; Crohn's disease; India; Signs and symptoms; Endoscopy; Histopathology
Core Tip Intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) and Crohn's disease (CD) may easily be confused with one another in terms of clinical, laboratory, endoscopic and histopathological features. In this prospective multi-centre study from Southern India, we found weight loss and mucosal nodularity were associated with ITB. Furthermore, right lower abdominal pain and multi-segment intestinal involvement were associated with CD. The random inclusion of as many CD as ITB patients suggests that CD may be increasing in the region. Current diagnostic modalities for differentiating ITB from CD are imperfect and simple inexpensive tools for diagnosis are needed.
Publish Date 2014-05-07 10:10
Citation Larsson G, Shenoy T, Ramasubramanian R, Balakumaran LK, Småstuen MC, Bjune GA, Moum BA. Routine diagnosis of intestinal tuberculosis and Crohn's disease in Southern India. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(17): 5017-5024
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i17/5017.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i17.5017
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Manuscript File 6295-Review.doc
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 6295-Language certificate.pdf
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