Fast Five Quiz: Can You Properly Identify Ulcerative Colitis and Initiate Best Treatment?

Marc D. Basson, MD, PhD, MBA; Leyla Ghazi, MD

February 08, 2023

Ulcerative colitis is one of the two major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), along with Crohn's disease. Unlike Crohn's disease, which can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, ulcerative colitis characteristically involves the mucosa and submucosa of the colon. Worldwide incidence and prevalence have been increasing, affecting approximately over 2 million people in North America and over 3.2 million people in Europe.

Are you able to properly identify and treat patients with ulcerative colitis? Check your knowledge with this quick quiz.

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Cite this: Marc D. Basson, Leyla Ghazi. Fast Five Quiz: Can You Properly Identify Ulcerative Colitis and Initiate Best Treatment? - Medscape - Feb 08, 2023.

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