A Pilot Study of the Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus and Dysplasia in a Cohort of Patients With IBD.

RD, Cranston; M, Regueiro; J, Hashash; JR, Baker; N, Richardson-Harman; L, Janocko; I, McGowan

doi:10.1097/dcr.0000000000000878

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A Pilot Study of the Prevalence of Anal Human Papillomavirus and Dysplasia in a Cohort of Patients With IBD.

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Authors:

Cranston RD

Regueiro M

Hashash J

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>Defective cell-mediated immunity increases the risk of human papillomavirus-associated anal dysplasia and cancer. There is limited information on anal canal disease in patients with IBD.<h4>Objective</h4>The purpose of this study was to assess anal/vaginal human papillomavirus and...

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