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The detection of the cytomegalovirus DNA in the colonic mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis is associated with increased long-term risk of proctocolectomy: results from an outpatient IBD clinic.

Wiebke SchenkTobias KlugmannAnnett BorkenhagenChris KleckerPeter DietelRalf KirschnerEckhardt SchneiderTony BrunsAndreas StallmachNiels Teich
Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2018)
The detection of the CMV DNA in the colonic mucosa of patients with active UC is associated with a longer time to steroid-free UC remission and with an increased rate and earlier need of proctocolectomy.
Keyphrases
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  • circulating tumor
  • cell free
  • loop mediated isothermal amplification
  • single molecule
  • real time pcr
  • label free
  • primary care
  • epstein barr virus
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • disease activity