title: Elective colectomy for severe ulcerative colitis may reduce mortality more than medical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Harini
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Naidu
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Francis A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Farraye
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Ansu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noronha
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents