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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 4818-4826
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4818
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.4818
Endoscopic ultrasonography in the evaluation of condition and prognosis of ulcerative colitis
Rui-Fang Jin, Yi-Man Chen, Ren-Pin Chen, Hua-Jun Ye, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Jin RF and Ye HJ designed this retrospective study; Jin RF wrote the manuscript; Jin RF, Chen YM, Chen PP and Ye HJ sorted the data; all author read and confirmed the revised manuscript.
Supported by Wenzhou Science and Technology Bureau , No. Y2020296 .
Institutional review board statement: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University.
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after each patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Hua-Jun Ye, MM, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Shangcai Village, Nanbai Elephant Street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China. ye173401298@163.com
Received: January 6, 2022
Peer-review started: January 6, 2022
First decision: February 7, 2022
Revised: February 17, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Processing time: 138 Days and 4.3 Hours
Peer-review started: January 6, 2022
First decision: February 7, 2022
Revised: February 17, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Processing time: 138 Days and 4.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endoscopic ultrasonography can effectively clarify the status of patients with ulcerative colitis, stratify the disease severity, and accurately evaluate the treatment response to provide an objective basis for clinical formulation or further adjustment of the treatment plan.