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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4578-4581
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4578
Table 1 Morphologic injury scoring system
Morphologic injuriesScore
Local edema and congestion without ulcer1
One ulcer without congestion or thick colonic wall2
One ulcer with inflammation3
Two ulcers, lesion diameter less than 1 cm4
More than two ulcers with or without inflammation, lesion diameter 1-2 cm5
Lesion diameter over 2 cm, one more score for one additional 1 cm increasing diameter6-8