The treatment of ulcerative colitis
- VernacularTitle:溃疡性结肠炎的治疗
- Author:
Qin OUYANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ulcerative colitis;
conventional therapy;
biological therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Current goals of ulcerative colitis treatment include rapid remission,steroid-sparing remission,endoscopic mucosal healing,reduction in hospitalization and surgery and improvement in quality of life.The treatment principle is rational medications according to the severity,activity and extent of the disease with individualized and comprehensive treatment.The medications conventionally used are 5-ASA,GCS and IS.Newly developed biological agents like Anti TNF-?(infliximab)are used in severe UC and refractory cases.Traditional Chinese Medicines have been used in more than 80% of UC cases and will play a great role in the future.The indications for surgery include acute perforation,massive hemorrhage,toxic megacolon,malignancy and refractory cases for medical therapy.
