The data to support the use of infliximab in acute severe colitis are less robust than the data for ciclosporin A. Infliximab appears less effective in patients with more severe/fulminant colitis ...

Patients with fulminant colitis are treated similarly but observed closely and a decision regarding surgery should be made within 7-14 days of. Maintenance of Remission. Maintenance therapy is ...

The term fulminant colitis is in variable use, and the Working Party felt that the research agenda in ulcerative colitis must address whether this term has prognostic, value or clinical utility, ...

Diet and nutrition play a vital role in the management of ulcerative colitis (UC) a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While no specific foods are known to cause UC, certain foods may ...

Proctitis affects the rectum, whereas ulcerative colitis can affect the colon, the rectum, or both parts of the intestine. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD ...

Crohn’s (granulomatous) colitis affects only the colon. If you have this type, you may be more likely to have bacterial and fungal infections. Because the condition is limited to the colon ...

One study compared the hospitalization burdens of individuals with diverticulitis and either Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, another form of IBD. It found that the burdens were actually ...

If you have ulcerative colitis, your diet may help you manage symptoms. Research has indicated that many people who have mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis benefit from making changes to their diet ...

Among these, drug-induced colitis is a rare, but severe side effect, prompting a recent FDA statement regarding this safety concern. Objectives: We analyzed a cohort of ocrelizumab treated patients in ...

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are successful in treating many cancers but may cause immune-related adverse events. ICI-mediated myocarditis has a high fatality rate with severe cardiovascular ...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that encompasses two chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract—ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Symptoms of both forms of IBD overlap and include ...