ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy2026
Relationship between the appendix and ulcerative colitis: A new discovery.
Review in World journal of gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Appendix in ulcerative colitis pathogenesis and therapy: An updated narrative review.World journal of gastrointestinal pathophysiology · 2026Review
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Abstract
The appendix was once considered to be vestigial and useless organ. However, in recent years, research has confirmed that the appendix is associated with human immune function and exerts an anti-inflammatory effect through regulating the gut microbiota. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and nonspecific inflammatory bowel disease associated with genetics, the environment, immunity, and alterations in the gut microbiota. Multiple studies have shown that the appendix and UC are closely related. With the advent of ultraslim subscopes allowing direct visualization (cholangioscopes), innovative methods for endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis with appendix preservation have been successfully implemented. This has not only shifted the traditional approach to diagnosing and treating appendicitis, but has also opened the way for new insights and discoveries in exploring the relationship between the appendix and UC.
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