Validation of the ulcerative colitis colonoscopic index of severity and its correlation with disease activity measures.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Endoscopic healing is likely to become an important goal for treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). A simple validated endoscopic index is needed. We validated the previously developed UC Colonoscopic Index of Severity (UCCIS).

Methods

In a prospective study, 50 patients with UC were examined by colonoscopy; we analyzed videos of rectum and sigmoid, descending, transverse, and cecum/ascending colon. Eight gastroenterologists blindly rated 4 mucosal lesions (for vascular pattern, granularity, friability, ulceration) and severity of damage to each segment and overall. The global assessment of endoscopic severity (GAES) was based on a 4-point scale and 10-cm visual analogue scale. Correlation of the UCCIS score with clinical indexes (clinical acti

SUBMITTER: Samuel S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10602401 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature