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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2016; 8(17): 572-583
Published online Sep 16, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i17.572
Published online Sep 16, 2016. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i17.572
Current role of capsule endoscopy in Crohn’s disease
Marisol Luján-Sanchis, Laura Sanchis-Artero, Laura Larrey-Ruiz, Laura Peño-Muñoz, Paola Núñez-Martínez, Génesis Castillo-López, Lara González-González, Carlos Boix Clemente, Cecilia Albert Antequera, Ana Durá-Ayet, Javier Sempere-Garcia-Argüelles, Digestive Diseases Unit, General University Hospital of Valencia, 46014 Valencia, Spain
Author contributions: Luján-Sanchis M designed the research, reviewed the literature and wrote the paper; Sanchis-Artero L made the tables, figures and illustrations; Larrey-Ruiz L ordered the references; Sempere-Garcia-Argüelles J performed critical final revision of manuscrip; rest of authors contributed equally to collecting the data.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest (including to commercial, personal, political, intellectual or religious interests). No financial support.
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Correspondence to: Marisol Luján-Sanchis, MD, PhD, Digestive Diseases Unit, General University Hospital of Valencia, Avenida Tres Cruces, 2, 46014 Valencia, Spain. marisol.lujan@hotmail.es
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Received: April 13, 2016
Peer-review started: April 16, 2016
First decision: May 19, 2016
Revised: May 25, 2016
Accepted: July 14, 2016
Article in press: July 18, 2016
Published online: September 16, 2016
Processing time: 152 Days and 13.1 Hours
Peer-review started: April 16, 2016
First decision: May 19, 2016
Revised: May 25, 2016
Accepted: July 14, 2016
Article in press: July 18, 2016
Published online: September 16, 2016
Processing time: 152 Days and 13.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We expose current indications and practical uses of capsule endoscopy in Crohn’s disease based on the most relevant published evidence. Likewise, we describe the diagnostic and therapeutic impact on this disease and an exhaustive summary of where it plays an extensive role.