Editorial
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jun 16, 2012; 4(6): 201-211
Published online Jun 16, 2012. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v4.i6.201
Table 3 Endoscopic indices used in ulcerative colitis
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SutherlandNormalMild friabilityModerate friabilityExudates and spontaneous haemorrhages-
SchroederNormal or inactive diseaseMild (erythema, decreased vascular pattern)Moderate (marked erythema, absent vascular pattern)Severe (spontaneous bleeding, ulceration)-
BaronNormal: matt mucosa, ramifying vascular pattern, no spontaneous bleeding/to light touchAbnormal, but non-haemorrhagic: appearances between 0-2Moderately haemorrhagic: bleeding to light touch, but no spontaneous bleedingSeverely haemorrhagic: spontaneous bleeding and bleeds to light touch-
FeaganNormal, smooth, glistening mucosa, with normal vascular patternGranular mucosa; vascular pattern not visible; not friable; hyperaemiaAs 1, with a friable mucosa, but not spontaneously bleedingAs 2, but mucosa spontaneously bleedingAs 3, but clear ulceration; denuded mucosa
Powel- TuckNon haemorrhagic, no spontaneous bleeding or bleeding to light touchHaemorrhagic, no spontaneous bleeding, but bleeding to light touchHaemorrhagic, spontaneous bleeding ahead of instrument at initial inspection with bleeding to light touch--
Lemann, HanauerNormal mucosaOedema, +/- loss of vascular pattern, granularityFriability, petechiaeSpontaneous haemorrhage, visible ulcers-