title: Current treatment of ulcerative colitis.
abstract: Ulcerative colitis is a chronic relapsing disease which may become manifest either early or late in life. This article examines current drug treatment strategies and considers possible therapeutic options for the future.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Donoghue
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003524:Cyclosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019804:Mesalamine
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D003524:Cyclosporins; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D019804:Mesalamine; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D001379:Azathioprine