title: Role of medical rescue therapy in the management of acute severe ulcerative colitis: the surgical perspective.
authors: Walter A
authors: WA
authors: Koltun
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D039021:Colonic Pouches; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D000069285:Infliximab; D018579:Patient Selection; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative; D012008:Recurrence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D000069285:Infliximab