REED AC. Chronic ulcerative colitis--psychosomatic factors.
Calif Med 1950;
73:27-9. [PMID:
15426978 PMCID:
PMC1520590]
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Abstract
In six cases of idiopathic ulcerative colitis here reported, close correlation with emotional stress was shown. Psychosomatic relationship seemed definite. Experience with 85 patients with ulcerative colitis has led to the suggestion that emotional stress may be causative or a predisposing factor in some, perhaps all, such cases.
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