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This is a relapsing-remitting colonic inflammatory disease with a long term colonic cancer risk. It may present with or cause an episode of acute severe colitis
Assessing for severe disease
1 | Rectal/Oral 5-ASA - Sulfalsaline, Mesalazine, Olsalazine |
2 | Rectal steroids |
3 | Oral Steroids e.g. Prednisolone 40-60 mg reducing dose |
4 | IV steroids - Hydrocortisone/Methylprednisolone |
5 | 6 Mercaptopurine or Azathioprine |
6 | IV Ciclosporin or Infliximab |