The American Gastroenterological Association published a guideline on medical management of ulcerative colitis in Gastroenterology.
What you should know:
1. The guideline focuses on using oral and topical 5-aminosalicylates medications, rectal corticosteroids and oral budesonide to provide high-quality care.
2. The guideline is intended for patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis, but the treatments could have varying degrees of effectiveness among patients.
3. AGA does not address biologic therapies and/or immunomodulators with this guideline.
To view the entire guideline, click here.