Ulcerative Colitis: The Complete Guide to Medical Management

Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this companion text to Crohn's Disease: The Complete Guide to Medical Management, IBD specialists Lichtenstein (U. of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) and Scherl (New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of New York) compile 39 chapters by international experts working in this field. Following a historical perspective on the disease, they review the disease course, disease modifiers, clinical presentations, assessment of disease activity, and the clinical trials and pathophysiologic principles supporting the use of standard medications and novel biologic therapies for adult and pediatric patients. Other issues discussed include fertility and pregnancy, extraintestinal manifestations, and nutritional therapy. Comparisons are made with Crohn's disease. The volume includes color images. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)