Quantitative endoscopic and histologic activity assessment of ulcerative colitis

Songur Y., ENSARİ A., Savas B., Senol A., Percinel S.

ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA, vol.72, no.2, pp.225-229, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: ACTA GASTRO-ENTEROLOGICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.225-229
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background : Correct assessment of the severity and activity of ulcerative colitis (UC) is necessary for determining effective treatment and predicting prognosis. The correlation between histologic activity and endoscopic activity, however, has not yet been determined by using a quantitative scoring system.