Have you seen BMJ’s clinical review on Gout?
Gout by Edward Roddy, Christian D Mallen, and Michael Doherty |
Have you seen BMJ’s clinical review on Gout?
Gout by Edward Roddy, Christian D Mallen, and Michael Doherty |
CLINICAL REVIEW
BMJ 2013; 346 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f432 (Published 5 February 2013)
Summary points
Ulcerative colitis affects one in 200 people in developed nations
The condition commonly presents in young adults
Most people with ulcerative colitis will have a normal life expectancy
5-aminosalicylates and thiopurines are effective at preventing relapse of disease activity
Patients are at increased risk of colorectal cancer and should undergo regular surveillance colonoscopy
Bone densitometry is recommended in patients who need repeated courses of glucocorticosteroids and those at high risk of osteoporosis
Most drugs used to treat ulcerative colitis are safe during pregnancy