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Letter
Terminal ileal biopsies should not be used to document extent of colonoscopic examination
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We commend the British Society of Gastroenterology and the authors for the excellent publication of guidelines for the management of inflammatory bowel disease in adults (Gut 2004;53(suppl V):v1–v16). However, we feel that their recommendation for routine terminal ileal biopsying is inappropriate. Although it is important …
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Conflict of interest: None declared.