BookGary R. Lichtenstein, editor
Summary: Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis will serve as an invaluable resource for individual physicians use who treat patients with ulcerative colitis. The text presents a comprehensive overview of medical therapy for management of specific clinical scenarios and also a focus on the individual medications used to treat patients with ulcerative colitis. The book will be evidence based and focus on simplifying the current treatment to make it easy to understand. The chapters are written by experts in their fields and provide the most up to date information. This book will target gastroenterologists who focus on IBD, general gastroenterologists, fellows, and surgeons such as colorectal surgeons or GI surgeons who may treat patients with ulcerative colitis.
Contents:
The History of Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis.- The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Medical Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis
The Natural History of Ulcerative Colitis
Principles of Management of Ulcerative Colitis
The Importance of Mucosal Healing in Ulcerative Colitis
Oral Mesalamine
Contrast and Comparison of Mesalamine Derivatives in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Topical Mesalamine
Oral and Parenteral Corticosteroid Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis
Rectal Glucocorticoid Use In Ulcerative Colitis
Antimetabolite Therapy in ulcerative colitis: Azathioprine, 6-Mercaptupurine and Methotrexate
Azathioprine / 6-Mercaptopurine Metabolism in Ulcerative Colitis: A Guide to Metabolite Assessment: An Evidence Based Approach
Cyclosporine for Ulcerative colitis
Tacrolimus, Sirolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Infliximab for Ulcerative Colitis
Beyond Infliximab: Other anti-TNF therapies for Ulcerative Colitis
Novel Biologics for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Antibiotics for Ulcerative colitis
Novel NonBiologic Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis
Disease Modifiers in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Treatment of Ulcerative Proctitis
Treatment of Distal / Left Sided Ulcerative Colitis
Treatment of Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Pregnancy and Fertility in Ulcerative Colitis
Pediatric Issues in Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Chemoprevention in Ulcerative Colitis
Safety Considerations in the Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
Management of Steroid-Dependent and Steroid-Refractory
Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
Medication Adherence in Ulcerative Colitis
The Role of Telemedicine for Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Assessment of Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis
Medical Management of Toxic
Medical Treatment of Extraintestinal Manifestation of Ulcerative Colitis
Mimics of Ulcerative Colitis
The role of diet and nutrition in ulcerative colitis
Parenteral Nutrition Use in Ulcerative Colitis
Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome in the Patient with Ulcerative Colitis
Medical Treatment of Hepatobiliary Diseases Associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Step-Up versus Top-Down Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis.