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Editorial
. 2025 Jul 29.
doi: 10.1007/s12664-025-01828-x. Online ahead of print.

Differentiating perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease from cryptoglandular fistulae: Moving towards early and accurate diagnosis

Easan Anand  1   2 , Phil Tozer  3   4 , Phillip Lung  3   4 , Ailsa Hart  3   5
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Differentiating perianal fistulizing Crohn's disease from cryptoglandular fistulae: Moving towards early and accurate diagnosis

Easan Anand et al. Indian J Gastroenterol. .
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Declarations. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Conflict of interest: EA, PT, PL and AH declare no competing interests. Writing assistance: Not applicable. Disclaimer: The authors are solely responsible for the data and the contents of the paper. In no way, the Honorary Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Members, the Indian Society of Gastroenterology or the printer/publishers are responsible for the results/findings and content of this article.

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