Acute Severe Colitis: The Need for Joint Management between Gastroenterologists and Surgeons.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740030
Abstract: The management of hospitalized patients with acute, severe ulcerative colitis involves close coordination among a multidisciplinary team. For patients not improving on intravenous corticosteroids, surgical consultation should be sought. The remaining hospital course requires frequent… read more here.
Keywords: severe colitis; colitis need; gastroenterologists surgeons; management ... See more keywords
Predicting the Individual Risk of Acute Severe Colitis at Diagnosis
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DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjw159
Abstract: Background and Aims Acute severe colitis [ASC] is associated with major morbidity. We aimed to develop and externally validate an index that predicted ASC within 3 years of diagnosis. Methods The development cohort included patients… read more here.
Keywords: severe colitis; risk; diagnosis; acute severe ... See more keywords
Do Histologic Features Help Predict Colectomy in Pediatric Patients Presenting With Acute Severe Colitis?
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DOI: 10.1177/1093526620929477
Abstract: Background Multiple prior studies have looked at clinical and laboratory parameters in ulcerative colitis to predict prognosis, but individual histologic features of inflammation and their prognostic significance have not been well studied. The purpose of… read more here.
Keywords: severe colitis; histologic features; acute severe; pathology ... See more keywords