Chronic duodenitis in patients with ulcerative colitis

Introduction: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon of unknown etiology. UC characteristically affects the large bowel in a continuous manner, the upper gastrointestinal tract is not generally considered as a target of the disease. Several recent publications have served to challenge the traditional views regarding the anatomic distribution of UC. Case reports described patients with UC associated with upper small intestinal involvement. Aims: The purpose of this study was to analyze gastro-duodenal lesions in patients with well documented UC. Patients and methods: Fifteen patien…