title: [Therapy of ulcerative colitis].
abstract: The therapy of ulcerative colitis is dependent on disease activity and on disease location. Different therapy concepts are applied in ulcerative proctitis, left-sided colitis, pancolitis and fulminant colitis as well as in chronic active disease and maintenance of remission. This overview presents important concepts in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Department für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich. stephan.vavricka@usz.ch
authors.forename: St R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Vavricka
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rogler
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000069285:Infliximab; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D000069285:Infliximab