Ulcerative Colitis

New AGA clinical practice guidelines highlight the role of noninvasive biomarkers, including fecal calprotectin, fecal lactoferrin and C-reactive protein, for the management of patients with ulcerative colitis.

In this Healio video exclusive, Neilanjan Nandi, MD, FACP, discusses the financial burden for patients with inflammatory bowel disease in South Asia, fueled by costly diagnostics and treatments and lack of health insurance.

Researchers characterized several pulmonary manifestations of ulcerative colitis, although they noted these lung diseases only occurred among 5% of their cohort, according to study results published in CHEST.

Ritlecitinib and brepocitinib induction therapies more effectively reduced total Mayo Score compared with placebo in patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, according to data in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

The FDA cleared the investigational new drug application for ExeGi Pharma LLC’s, EXE-346, a live biotherapeutic biologic drug intended for patients with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis who experience excessive stool frequency.

In this Healio video, Marla Dubinsky, MD, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, discusses how ulcerative colitis impacts pregnancy.

In this Healio video, Marla Dubinsky, MD, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, discusses recent approvals for ulcerative colitis.

In this Healio video, Marla Dubinsky, MD, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, discusses recent COVID-19 has impacted ulcerative colitis care.

In this Healio video, Marla Dubinsky, MD, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, discusses the unmet needs of patients with ulcerative colitis.

In this Healio video, Marla Dubinsky, MD, chief of pediatric gastroenterology at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, discusses the long-term effects of ulcerative colitis treatment for younger patients.