Letter to the Editor

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2025): Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology

A Rare Cause of Severe Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Ulcerative Colitis Patients in Remission: Giant Pseudopolyps

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Ali Atay
Ilhami Yuksel

Abstract

Cite this article as: Atay A, Yuksel I. A rare cause of severe lower gastrointestinal bleeding in ulcerative colitis patients in remission: giant pseudopolyps. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2025;36(2):131-132.

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