Objective The aim of this study was to determine the clinical presentation and severity of ulcerative colitis (UC) in Pakistani adult patients. Materials and methods An observational study. Data were obtained by reviewing the medical records of patients who visited a gastroenterology clinic between 2008 and 2012. Results There were 54 patients diagnosed as UC. The male to female ratio was 1...

background: evidence has shown a link between allergic disease and inflammatory bowel diseases (ibds). we investigated food allergy in iranian pediatric ibd patients. materials and methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on a consecutive sample of children with newly  diagnosed ibd referring to mofid children’s university hospital in tehran (iran) between november 2013 and march 2015.dat...

AIM To analyze the changes of different Lactobacillus species in ulcerative colitis patients and to further assess the therapeutic effects of selected Lactobacillus strains on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced experimental colitis in BALB/c mice. METHODS Forty-five active ulcerative colitis (UC) patients and 45 population-based healthy controls were enrolled. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR...

We present a case of late-onset ulcerative colitis (UC) complicated with cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia revealed by autopsy. A 77-year-old woman had a diagnosis of UC, and received high-dose steroids and leukocytapheresis. Then she received ganciclovir because CMV-pp65 antigenemia test revealed positive which suggested systemic or colonic CMV infection. But ganciclovir was discontinued because...

background there are few reports from iran about the epidemiology and clinical features of inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). this study aims to determine the epide­miologic profile and clinical features of ibd in northwest iran referral centers. methods in a cross-sectional setting, we evaluated 200 patients with definitive diagno­ses of ibd who referred to tabriz educational hospitals during t...

Introduction. Before discussing the findings of the Conference on Morbidity and Mortality of Inflammatory Bowel Disease 0BD), a short review is indicated of the two conditions, which are referred to under the term of IBD: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a mucosal disease. It is a continuous inflammation which is restricted to the colon. Crohn’s disease involve...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory and recurrent disorder that is characterized by bowel inflammation. Among the extraintestinal manifestations (EIMs) that associate UC are the joints and renal manifestations. Joint affection in the form of arthritis can precede the intestinal manifestations of UC. However, renal affection with amyloidosis does not precede the UC diagnosis. Herei...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic lifelong inflammatory disorder of the colon, which, while untreated, has a relapsing and remitting course with increasing risk of progression toward colorectal cancer. Current medical treatment strategies of UC mostly focus on inhibition of the signs and symptoms of UC to induce remission and prevent relapse of disease activity, minimizing the impact on qual...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory and recurrent disorder that is characterized by bowel inflammation. Some patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have acute, severe, and sometimes devastating intracranial complications that require immediate medical intervention. Cerebral sinus vein thrombosis is a rare but serious extraintestinal complication associated with ulcerative ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease with high recurrence rate. In this regard, sulfasalazine and immunosuppressive medications are often used for an extended period in clinical practice, but their effectiveness limited, they prone to side effects. Modern research has shown that herbal active ingredients Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as polyphenols, alkaloi...