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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2021; 27(22): 2963-2978
Published online Jun 14, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i22.2963
Table 1 Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic and microscopic presentations in ulcerative colitis
Classification
Presentations of UGI in UC
EndoscopyErythema
Edema
Inconspicuous vascular morphology
Granularity
Friability
Oral ulcers, superficial ulcers
Bamboo joint-like appearance
White spots
Purulent deposits
MicroscopyEsophagusEsophageal ulcers
Esophagitis
Unspecified/nonspecific
StomachUnspecified chronic gastritis
Lymphocytic gastritis
FEG
Ulcers
DuodenumDiffuse chronic duodenitis in the presence of mucosal dilatation
Structural deformation
Intraepithelial lymphocytic disease with normal mucosal structure