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- Ulcerative_colitis abstract "Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon (the largest portion of the large intestine), that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset. IBD is often confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).Ulcerative colitis shares much in common with Crohn's disease, another form of IBD, but Crohn's disease can affect the whole gastrointestinal tract while ulcerative colitis only attacks the large intestine, and while ulcerative colitis can be cured by performing a total colectomy (i.e., removing the entire large intestine), surgery for Crohn's disease involves removing the damaged parts of the intestine and reconnecting the healthy parts, which does not cure Crohn's, as it can recur after surgery, mostly at the site of the intestinal anastomosis (connection) or in other areas. Ulcerative colitis is an intermittent disease, with periods of exacerbated symptoms, and periods that are relatively symptom-free. Although the symptoms of ulcerative colitis can sometimes diminish on their own, the disease usually requires treatment to go into remission. Ulcerative colitis has an incidence of 1 to 20 cases per 100,000 individuals per year, and a prevalence of 8 to 246 per 100,000 individuals.The disease is more prevalent in northern countries of the world, as well as in northern areas of individual countries or other regions. Rates tend to be higher in more affluent countries, which may indicate the increased prevalence is due to increased rates of diagnosis. It may also indicate that an industrial or Western diet and lifestyle increases the prevalence of this disease, including symptoms which may or may not be related to ulcerative colitis. Although UC has no known cause, there is a presumed genetic component to susceptibility. The disease may be triggered in a susceptible person by environmental factors. Although dietary modification may reduce the discomfort of a person with the disease, ulcerative colitis is not thought to be caused by dietary factors.Ulcerative colitis is treated as an autoimmune disease. Treatment is with anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppression, and biological therapy targeting specific components of the immune response. Colectomy (partial or total removal of the large bowel through surgery) is occasionally necessary if the disease is severe, doesn't respond to treatment, or if significant complications develop. A total proctocolectomy (removal of the entirety of the large bowel) can be "curative" (extraintestinal symptoms will remain), but it may be associated with complications.".
- Ulcerative_colitis diseasesdb "13495".
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- Ulcerative_colitis emedicineTopic "2336".
- Ulcerative_colitis icd10 "K51".
- Ulcerative_colitis icd9 "556".
- Ulcerative_colitis medlineplus "000250".
- Ulcerative_colitis meshId "D003093".
- Ulcerative_colitis omim "191390".
- Ulcerative_colitis thumbnail UC_granularity.png?width=300.
- Ulcerative_colitis wikiPageExternalLink 104.full.pdf.
- Ulcerative_colitis wikiPageExternalLink www.ccfa.org.
- Ulcerative_colitis wikiPageExternalLink ulcerativecolitis.html.
- Ulcerative_colitis wikiPageID "63531".
- Ulcerative_colitis wikiPageRevisionID "606002545".
- Ulcerative_colitis caption "Endoscopic image of a bowel section known as the sigmoid colon afflicted with ulcerative colitis. The internal surface of the colon is blotchy and broken in places.".
- Ulcerative_colitis diseasesdb "13495".
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- Ulcerative_colitis icd "556".
- Ulcerative_colitis icd "K51".
- Ulcerative_colitis medlineplus "250".
- Ulcerative_colitis meshid "D003093".
- Ulcerative_colitis name "Ulcerative colitis".
- Ulcerative_colitis omim "191390".
- Ulcerative_colitis wordnet_type synset-disease-noun-1.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Abdominal_pain.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Autoimmune_diseases.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Colitis.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Conditions_diagnosed_by_stool_test.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Cytomegalovirus-associated_diseases.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Inflammations.
- Ulcerative_colitis subject Category:Noninfective_enteritis_and_colitis.
- Ulcerative_colitis type Disease.
- Ulcerative_colitis type AilmentCondition.
- Ulcerative_colitis type Situation.
- Ulcerative_colitis comment "Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the colon (the largest portion of the large intestine), that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores. The main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Colite ulcerosa".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Colitis ulcerosa".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Colitis ulcerosa".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Colitis ulcerosa".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Rectocolite hémorragique".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Rettocolite ulcerosa".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Ulcerative colitis".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Wrzodziejące zapalenie jelita grubego".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "Язвенный колит".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "التهاب القولون التقرحي".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "溃疡性结肠炎".
- Ulcerative_colitis label "潰瘍性大腸炎".
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Ulcerózní_kolitida.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Colitis_ulcerosa.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Ελκώδης_κολίτιδα.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Colitis_ulcerosa.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Ultzeradun_kolitis.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Rectocolite_hémorragique.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Rettocolite_ulcerosa.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs 潰瘍性大腸炎.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs 궤양성_대장염.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Colitis_ulcerosa.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Wrzodziejące_zapalenie_jelita_grubego.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Colite_ulcerosa.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs m.0h1r3.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Q1477.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs Q1477.
- Ulcerative_colitis sameAs C0009324.
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- Ulcerative_colitis depiction UC_granularity.png.
- Ulcerative_colitis isPrimaryTopicOf Ulcerative_colitis.
- Ulcerative_colitis name "Ulcerative colitis".