The pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index (PUCAI) predicts steroid-failure in adults with acute severe colitis.

Ohad AtiaArun GuptaSimon TravisDan TurnerBenjamin Koslowsky

Published in: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology (2021)

The PUCAI is a highly predictive tool for IVCS failure. PUCAI ≥ 45 on day 3 has an excellent NPV for IVCS failure indicating preparation for second-line therapy, and PUCAI ≥ 65 on day 5 has a high PPV to initiate the therapy.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
liver failure
drug induced
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells
high resolution
molecularly imprinted
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation