A biopsy from a patient with ulcerative colitis shows crypt abscesses. What is the pattern of inflammation?
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Correct answer: Continuous mucosal inflammation
Ulcerative colitis shows continuous inflammation limited to the mucosa, with crypt abscesses as a hallmark.
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