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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2011; 17(5): 594-608
Published online Feb 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i5.594
Haemostatic system in inflammatory bowel diseases: New players in gut inflammation
Franco Scaldaferri, Stefano Lancellotti, Marco Pizzoferrato, Raimondo De Cristofaro
Franco Scaldaferri, Marco Pizzoferrato, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Gastroenterology Division, Catholic University of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
Stefano Lancellotti, Raimondo De Cristofaro, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Haemostasis Research Center, Catholic University of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All authors performed the literature revision and writing; Scaldaferri F and De Cristofaro R also revised and edited the paper.
Supported by Italian Ministry of University, No. PRIN-2007; and Catholic University School of Medicine, No. Linea D1-2009
Correspondence to: Raimondo De Cristofaro, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Haemostasis Research Center, Catholic University of Rome, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy. rdecristofaro@rm.unicatt.it
Telephone: +39-6-30154438 Fax: +39-6-30155915
Received: January 25, 2010
Revised: March 25, 2010
Accepted: April 1, 2010
Published online: February 7, 2011
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