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Problems in distinguishing tuberculosis of bowel from Crohn's disease in Asians.

1975; BMJ; Volume: 4; Issue: 5993 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1136/bmj.4.5993.395

0959-8138

Gerard Burke, Sara Zafar,

Diverticular Disease and Complications

The cases of five immigrants with definite or almost certain intestinal tuberculosis are described. Because of the clinical, pathological, and radiological features all were thought as some time, often for long periods, to have Crohn9s disease. Recommendations are made for medical and surgical treatment.