Letter: how to define remission in ulcerative colitis - histological remission should be considered

How to define remission in ankylosing spondylitis?

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Review article: defining remission in ulcerative colitis.

BACKGROUND There is no international agreement on scoring systems used to measure disease activity in ulcerative colitis, nor is there a validated definition for disease remission. AIM To review the principles and components for defining remission in ulcerative colitis and propose a definition that will help improve patient outcomes. METHODS A review of current standards of remission from t...

Association of endoscopic and histological remission with clinical course in patients of ulcerative colitis

Background/Aims The therapeutic goal for treating ulcerative colitis (UC) patients has shifted to achieving mucosal healing over the past few years. However, at present, limited data is available on the correlation between endoscopic findings and histological remission in patients with endoscopic mucosal healing. Methods This was a prospective observational study conducted over a period of 18...

ulcerative colitis remission after renal transplantation: two case reports

Which criteria should be used to define type 2 diabetes remission after bariatric surgery?

BACKGROUND Comparison of diabetes remission rates after bariatric surgery using two different models of criteria. METHODS Retrospective analysis of data from 110 patients with type 2 diabetes and morbid obesity who underwent bariatric surgery, preoperatively and at 18-month follow-up. Comparison of two models of remission: 1) 2009 consensus statement criteria; 2) simple criteria using ADA's H...