1. Factors contributing to flares of ulcerative colitis in North India- a case-control study
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Vishavdeep Singh Rana, Gaurav Mahajan, Amol N. Patil, Anupam K. Singh, Vaneet Jearth, Aravind Sekar, Harjeet Singh, Atul Saroch, Usha Dutta, and Vishal Sharma
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Inflammatory bowel disease ,Crohn’s disease ,Ulcerative colitis ,Stress ,Antibiotics ,NSAIDs ,Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology ,RC799-869 - Abstract
Abstract Background Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing and remitting disease that may be associated with flares. The causes of flares in the Indian setting are not well recognized. Methods The present prospective case-control study was conducted at a single center in North India. Cases were defined as patients admitted for flare of ulcerative colitis, while controls were patients in remission enrolled from the outpatient department. The basis of the diagnosis of flare was a simple clinical colitis activity index (SCCAI) of ≥ 5 and endoscopic activity, while remission was based on SCCAI
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- 2023
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