title: [Treatment of severe ulcerative colitis flares].
abstract: The treatment of severe ulcerative colitis remains a challenge for gastroenterologists. A not inconsiderable number of patients will experience severe flares throughout their lives and will require hospitalization. Mortality in severe ulcerative colitis is still high and consequently treatment must be aggressive, avoiding delays in rescue therapies or even surgery. The aim of this review was to describe the medical treatment of severe ulcerative colitis, highlighting recent therapeutic advances.
authors.forename: Montserrat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aceituno
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, España. Electronic address: mestevecomas@telefonica.net.
authors.forename: Aceituno
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montserrat
authors.forename: Yamile
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zabana
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, España.
authors.forename: Zabana
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yamile
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esteve
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitari Mútua de Terrassa, Terrassa, España.
authors.forename: Esteve
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maria
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000628:therapy*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
keywords: Brote grave; Ciclosporina; Colitis ulcerosa; Cyclosporine; Infliximab; Severe; Tratamiento; Treatment; Ulcerative colitis