Real-world use of endoscopic and histological indices in ulcerative colitis: Results of a global survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Treatment targets of ulcerative colitis (UC) have evolved to include not only endoscopic but also histologic remission. However, the concept of histological activity is still in its early days. We aimed to capture the attitudes toward UC histology and the uptake of standardized reporting of endoscopy and histology of UC in daily practice.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of physicians involved in the care of inflammatory bowel disease worldwide. The survey included 21 questions divided into three sections. The first recorded demographics, specialty, and level of experience of participants; the second covered clinical practices and attitudes toward the use and reporting of endoscopy; and the third covered histology.

Results

In total, 359 partici

SUBMITTER: Nardone OM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10337739 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature