Steroid therapy is often over used to treat inflammatory bowel diseases ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease but it does not provide long-term benefits and it carries a risk of serious side effects.
Enterocolitis - Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention
Enterocolitis is referred to as inflammation of the small intestine as well as the colon. It affects both adults and children but infants are most commonly affected.
Enterocolitis is referred to as inflammation of the small intestine as well as the colon. It affects both adults and children but infants are most commonly affected.
"Looking at steroid prescribing for inflammatory bowel disease and trying to reduce steroid excess can be a powerful way to improve patient care and outcomes," said lead author Christian P. Selinger, MD, MRCP, of St. James University Hospital.
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Necrotising Enterocolitis-Symptoms-Treatment-Surgical Options-Risks
Medindia provides a very interesting Paediatric section for doctors
Medindia provides a very interesting Paediatric section for doctors
Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by bouts of diarrhea, bleeding per rectum and pain, which remits and relapses. Fulminant colitis is a possibility, which may require colectomy.
Ulcerative colitis is characterized by bouts of diarrhea, bleeding per rectum and pain, which remits and relapses. Fulminant colitis is a possibility, which may require colectomy.
