Molecular differentiation of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s colitis: is it achievable?
Differentiating ulcerative colitis from Crohn’s colitis among patients with indeterminate colitis (IC) is a major challenge. The definitive diseases share demographic and clinical features, yet differ in tissue inflammation and damage suggesting distinct mechanisms. Since treatments differ, a molecular diagnostic from accessible clinical samples would greatly benefit IC patients. by Amanda Williams and Dr Amosy […]