Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Given the importance of ulcerative colitis, the aim of this review is on approach to disease management emphasizing treatments. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by inflammation of the lining of the colon and rectum. It is a multifactorial disease with a complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Diarrhea, abdominal pain and bloody are frequently symptoms. This disease, however, despite It can be treated with medications that induce and maintain remission as well as a better quality of life of the patients. Advances in treatment, the morbidity of this disease is high, affecting the quality of life of patients. The choice of treatment depends on the severity, location and course of the disease. The first line therapy to induce and maintain remission in patients with ulcerative colitis of mild to moderate, corresponds to the derivatives of 5-ASA, aminosalicylates, (5-aminosalicylate acid)
Author: Daisy Carbajal-Quintana
Language: Spanish
Topic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2337291758