Predicting outcome in severe ulcerative colitis.

BACKGROUND: Simple criteria are needed to predict which patients with severe ulcerative colitis will respond poorly to intensive medical treatment and require colectomy. AIMS: To find out if the early pattern of change in inflammatory markers or other variables could predict the need for surgery and...

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Main Authors: Travis, S, Farrant, J, Ricketts, C, Nolan, D, Mortensen, N, Kettlewell, MG, Jewell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1996