Effects of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases on left ventricular structure and function: a study protocol

• Main Authors: Botti Fiorenzo (Author), Magrini Fabio (Author), Pierini Alberto (Author), De Simone Matilde (Author), Paliotti Roberta (Author), Cioffi Ugo (Author), Ciulla Michele M (Author), Contessini-Avesani Ettore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Experimental evidences suggest an increased collagen deposition in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In particular, large amounts of collagen type I, III and V have been described and correlated to the development of intestinal fibr...