Ulcerative Colitis: Making the Diagnosis. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2020 Dec;49(4):655-669
Date
10/31/2020Pubmed ID
33121687DOI
10.1016/j.gtc.2020.07.001Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85091504812 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 118 CitationsAbstract
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition of the colon. The diagnosis of ulcerative colitis is based on clinical presentation, endoscopic evaluation, and histologic parameters in the absence of demonstrable alternate etiology. The differential diagnosis remains broad, and infection in particular must be considered and excluded. Although laboratory and radiographic findings can aid in the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, endoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis. A correct diagnosis and disease staging are imperative because these factors affect treatment options and prognosis.
Author List
Kaenkumchorn T, Wahbeh GAuthor
Tanyaporn Kaenkumchorn MD Assistant Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Colitis, UlcerativeColon
Colonoscopy
Defecation
Diagnosis, Differential
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Humans
Ileum
