Subclinical alveolar involvement in ulcerative colitis

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GURSOY S., GUVEN K., Kula M., CANOZ O., YURCI A., UNLUHIZARCI K., ...More

INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES, vol.11, no.4, pp.372-375, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 11 Issue: 4
• Publication Date: 2005
• Doi Number: 10.1097/01.mib.0000164019.83666.af
• Journal Name: INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.372-375
• Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Although pulmonary dysfunction has been described in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), the pathogenesis remains unclear. Our aim was to study alveolar ephitelial damage using technetium-99m diethylene triamine penta acetic acid (Tc-99m DTPA) aerosol scintigraphy in patients with UC but without respiratory symptoms.