The pathology of fibrosing colonopathy of cystic fibrosis: A study of 12 cases and review of the literature

Human Pathology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 395-399

  Pawel, Bruce R ^a   De Chadarévian, Jean Pierre ^a   Franco, Maria E ^a  

^a ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

Creon 25000; cystic fibrosis; eosinophils; fibrosing colonopathy; high strength pancreatic enzymes; stricture

Indexed keywords

PANCREAS ENZYME; TRIACYLGLYCEROL LIPASE;

ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COLITIS; COLON BIOPSY; COLON MUCOSA; COLON RESECTION; COLON STENOSIS; COLON ULCER; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSY; ENZYME REPLACEMENT; EOSINOPHILIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0030960585     PISSN: 00468177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0046-8177(97)90025-3     Document Type: Article

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