Keywords

American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines, gastrointestinal mucosal inflammation, IBD, inflammatory bowel disease, Mayo Score, Montreal classification of inflammatory bowel disease, Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index, Truelove and Witts' severity index, ulcerative colitis

Authors

1. Davis, Stephanie C. PhD, RN, FNP-BC
2. Robinson, Brittani L. MS, RN, FNP-C
3. Vess, Joy DNP, RN, ACNP-BC
4. Lebel, Joseph S. MD

Abstract

Abstract: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease marked by mucosal inflammation. UC has an impact on quality of life and places a financial burden on the healthcare system. This article focuses on the impact, presentation, diagnosis and classification, systemic manifestations, complications, management, and treatment associated with UC.