Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel diseases in Cairo, Egypt

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2014; 20(3): 814-821
Published online Jan 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.814

Table 5 Type of treatment, relapses, histopathological and laboratory findings of ulcerative colitis patients

Treatment used: (single drug or combinations) Oral 5-ASA ±, 5-ASAenemas or supp., prednisone, azathioprine, corticosteroids enemas. (Infliximab was used in 2 cases)
Surgical interference (yes/no)	4/131
Relapses (mean ± SD)	1.514 ± 1.575
Relapses (median/minimum/maximum)	1/0/10
Malignant transformation	1
Mean ESR 1^st hour (mean ± SD)	36.37 ± 24.73
CRP (positive/negative/not done)	39/34/60
ANCA (positive/negative/not done)	12/28/95
ASCA (positive/negative/not done)	8/31/96
Pathological findings included: Vascular congestion, Crypt abscesses, Mucin depletion, Cellular infiltrate, Cryptitis, Crypt branching
Pathology (diagnostic/suggestive/non conclusive)	78/43/14
Mean Hemoglobin concentration, gm/dL (mean ± SD)	11.2 ± 2.8
Mean PLT count (mean ± SD)	335428.6 ± 140119.1
Mean TLC (mean ± SD)	8875 ± 4059.67

ASA: Aminosalicylic acid; CRP: C-reactive protein; ANCA: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; ASCA: Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies.

Citation: Esmat S, El Nady M, Elfekki M, Elsherif Y, Naga M. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel diseases in Cairo, Egypt. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(3): 814-821
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i3/814.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.814

Esmat S, El Nady M, Elfekki M, Elsherif Y, Naga M. Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of inflammatory bowel diseases in Cairo, Egypt. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(3): 814-821 [PMID: 24574754 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.814]

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