title: [Medical therapy in ulcerative colitis].
abstract: Salazosulfapyridine(SASP) and 5-aminosalicyclic acid(5-ASA) are useful in the therapy of mildly to moderately active ulcerative colitis. 5-ASA lacks sulfa moiety of SASP and is associated with a decreased incidence of side effects. In patients with moderate or severe ulcerative colitis, glucocorticoids which may be given in conjunction with SASP or 5-ASA are beneficial in producing remission. Proctitis or left-sided colitis is effectively treated with glucocorticoid enemas. If symptoms are refractory to outpatient management, the patient should be hospitalized and given initial therapy with glucocorticoids. Total colectomy(ileo-anal anastomosis; IAA et al) must be considered for acutely ill patients not responding to intensive medical therapy. Early surgical consultation is necessary in severely ill patients.
authors.affiliation: Gunma Cancer Center.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Motegi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagasako
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nogawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akiya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kon
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sawada
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004035:Diet Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007937:Leukapheresis; D008019:Life Style; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D012460:Sulfasalazine; D019804:Mesalamine; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone