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Eurasian Journal of
Medicine and Oncology Understanding ulcerative colitis

elements. Nevertheless, this study adds to the existing Consent for publication
literature on how psychological factors influence health
results, offering practical implications for clinical care and An informed consent form was signed by all participants
giving consent for publication.
guiding future investigations to improve the management
and comprehension of UC. This study does not claim Availability of data
direct causation but highlights trends that warrant future
experimental and longitudinal studies. Despite its cross- Data supporting the findings of this study are available
sectional design, the associations found remain relevant from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
for identifying potential psychological risk factors for References
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