Immunosuppression may exert a hypoxia-mediated carcinogenetic effect in long-standing fistulizing Crohn's disease.
Unit of General Surgery, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
Gianluca
G
Pellino
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000209:etiology*; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D058750:Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*