The appendix and IBD: Appendectomy does not protect against ulcerative colitis

James F. Marion; Carol A. Bodian; Henry D. Janowitz

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The appendix and IBD: Appendectomy does not protect against ulcerative colitis

James F. Marion, Carol A. Bodian, Henry D. Janowitz

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Many studies confirm the clinical findings that appendectomy is rare in UC. Pathologists report that acute suppurative appendicitis is rare in both UC and CD. The declining rate of appendicitis has not been reflected in any increase in the incidence of UC, which has been stable for many years. Appendectomy does not protect the rate of recurrence of resected CD. The hypothesis that appendectomy protects against UC is based on postulated assumptions regarding the role of the appendix in the gut immune system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-221
Number of pages	5
Journal	Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ibd.3780020310
State	Published - 1996

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