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Endoscopic and histologic activity assessment considering disease extent and prediction of treatment failure in ulcerative colitis |
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| Authors: | João Carlos Silva Carlos Fernandes Jaime Rodrigues Sónia Fernandes Ana Ponte Adélia Rodrigues |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Concei??o Fernandes, Porto, Portugal joaocarosilva@gmail.com;3. Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Rua Concei??o Fernandes, Porto, Portugal |
| Abstract: | Abstract Background and AimsDUBLIN score allows evaluation of disease activity and extent in ulcerative colitis (UC). This study aimed to evaluate DUBLIN score as a predictor of therapeutic failure as well as to associate endoscopic and histological activity scores to assess their joint performance. |
| Keywords: | Ulcerative colitis Inflammatory burden mucosal healing endoscopic activity histologic activity treatment failure |