... Abstract Treatment with immunosuppressants (IMS) is indicated for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) who are dependent on, refractory or intolerant to steroids and/or aminosalicylates, or have chronic active extraintestinal manifestations and patients with refractory pouchitis. The choice...

... roles in a number of biological processes, including inflammation, vasorelaxation, apoptosis, ischemia-reperfusion and oxidative stress. According to the results obtained from studies on several animal colitis models, H 2 S has been implicated in the regulation of intestinal inflammation, and has gained...

... Abstract Background: Surgery continues to play an important role in ulcerative colitis (UC) therapy, with the operation rate for severe UC (SUC) cases varying between 25 and 30% in western countries. The indication and timing for surgery are not clearly defined, and there are some differences...

... Abstract This contribution deals with some observations concerning the doctor/ patient relationship in ulcerative colitis. At first we describe the specific experience of object loss which arises at the beginning of ulcerative colitis. Following this we report on several patients’ groups...