Homocysteine levels are increased in patients with Crohn's disease and this finding is inversely correlated with folate levels. Supplementation of folate to patients with Crohn's disease may be warranted.

Holmium laser endoureterotomy is effective for benign ureteral stricture in well selected patients. Most failures occur within less than 9 months after surgery, which may indicate a need for closer followup during postoperative year 1. Factors that might may outcome are ischemia and stricture length.

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