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2. Ulcerative colitis - Wikipedia

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   Ulcerative colitis (UC) is one of the two types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with the other type being Crohn's disease. [1] It is a long-term condition that results in inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum. [1] [7] The primary symptoms of active disease are abdominal pain and diarrhea mixed with blood (hematochezia). [1]

3. FDA-approved drug for ulcerative colitis also effective for ...

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   Mirikizumab, a drug currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, also sends Crohn's disease into clinical remission, new findings suggest.

4. Etrasimod - Wikipedia

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   Etrasimod, sold under the brand name Velsipity, is a medication that is used for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. [6] It is a selective sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) receptor modulator that modifies the activity of the immune system. [6] It is taken by mouth. [6] The most common side effects include lymphopenia (low levels of lymphocytes ...

5. Management of ulcerative colitis - Wikipedia

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   Management of ulcerative colitis involves first treating the acute symptoms of the disease, then maintaining remission. Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis , a disease of the intestine , specifically the large intestine or colon , that includes characteristic ulcers , or open sores, in the colon.

6. Wearable devices like Fitbit can predict IBD flares 7 weeks ...

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   As many as 3.1 million Americans have IBD, an umbrella-term form conditions — primarily Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis — in which inflammation of the bowel produces various unwelcome ...

7. Inflammatory bowel disease - Wikipedia

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   Microscopically, ulcerative colitis is restricted to the mucosa (epithelial lining of the gut), while Crohn's disease affects the full thickness of the bowel wall ("transmural lesions"). Lastly, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis present with extra-intestinal manifestations (such as liver problems, arthritis, skin manifestations and eye ...