Murine Colitis modeling using Dextran Sulfate Sodium DSS
Colitis can occur from viral or bacterial infections ischemic insult or autoimmune disorders most notably Ulcerative Colitis and the colonic variant of Crohn s Disease Crohn s Colitis Acute colitis may present with abdominal pain and distention malabsorption diarrhea hematochezia and mucus in the stool We are beginning to understand the complex interactions between the environment
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