Role of endoscopy in inflammatory bowel disease.
Over the past two decades, endoscopy has emerged as the single most important tool in the initial diagnosis and subsequent follow-up of inflammatory bowel disease. This article is an overview of the applicability of the various endoscopic procedures in the management of inflammatory bowel disease and its complications.
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