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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2013; 19(27): 4300-4308
Published online Jul 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i27.4300
Published online Jul 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i27.4300
Table 3 Associations between pink-color sign and histologic findings (univariate analysis)
| Pink-color-sign positive | Pink-color-sign negative | P value | |
| Keratinous layer | < 0.0001 | ||
| Present | 7 | 32 | |
| Absent | 21 | 1 | |
| Cellular atypia1 | 0.004 | ||
| Mild | 1 | 13 | |
| Moderate | 20 | 19 | |
| Severe | 7 | 1 | |
| Presence of basal membrane | 0.018 | ||
| Yes | 14 | 27 | |
| No | 14 | 6 | |
| Vascular change | 0.070 | ||
| Severe | 20 | 15 | |
| Mild | 8 | 18 | |
- Citation: Ishihara R, Kanzaki H, Iishi H, Nagai K, Matsui F, Yamashina T, Matsuura N, Ito T, Fujii M, Yamamoto S, Hanaoka N, Takeuchi Y, Higashino K, Uedo N, Tatsuta M, Tomita Y, Ishiguro S. Pink-color sign in esophageal squamous neoplasia, and speculation regarding the underlying mechanism. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(27): 4300-4308
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i27/4300.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i27.4300