Systematic review with meta-analysis: mortality in acute severe ulcerative colitis.

Catherine Dong Marie Metzger Einar Holsbø Vittorio Perduca Franck Carbonnel

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2019)

Mortality in acute severe ulcerative colitis is approximately 1%; it is higher in older patients. Efforts should be made to improve the care of elderly patients with severe UC.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
drug induced
liver failure
early onset
respiratory failure
cardiovascular events
quality improvement
aortic dissection
palliative care
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
intensive care unit
chronic pain
middle aged
affordable care act