Chapter 1
The History of Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 2
The Role of the Food and Drug Administration in Medical Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 3
The Natural History of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 4
Principles of Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 5
The Importance of Mucosal Healing in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 6
Oral Mesalamine
Chapter 7
Contrast and Comparison of Mesalamine Derivatives in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 8
Topical Mesalamine
Chapter 9
Oral and Parenteral Corticosteroid Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 10
Rectal Glucocorticoid Use In Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 11
Antimetabolite Therapy in ulcerative colitis: Azathioprine, 6-Mercaptupurine and Methotrexate
Chapter 12
Azathioprine / 6-Mercaptopurine Metabolism in Ulcerative Colitis: A Guide to Metabolite Assessment: An Evidence Based Approach
Chapter 13
Cyclosporine for Ulcerative colitis
Chapter 14
Tacrolimus, Sirolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil
Chapter 15
Infliximab for Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 16
Beyond Infliximab: Other anti-TNF therapies for Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 17
Novel Biologics for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 18
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Antibiotics for Ulcerative colitis
Chapter 19
Novel NonBiologic Therapies for Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 20
Disease Modifiers in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 21
Treatment of Ulcerative Proctitis
Chapter 22
Treatment of Distal / Left Sided Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 23
Treatment of Severe Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 24
Pregnancy and Fertility in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 25
Pediatric Issues in Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 26
Chemoprevention in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 27
Safety Considerations in the Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 28
Management of Steroid-Dependent and Steroid-Refractory
Chapter 29
Medical Therapy of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 30
Medication Adherence in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 31
The Role of Telemedicine for Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 32
Assessment of Disease Activity in Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 33
Medical Management of Toxic Megacolon
Chapter 34
Management of Acute and Chronic Pouchitis
Chapter 35
Medical Treatment of Extraintestinal Manifestation of
Chapter 36
Mimics of Ulcerative Colitis
Chapter 37
The role of diet and nutrition in ulcerative colitis
Chapter 38
Parenteral Nutrition Use in Ulcerative Colitis
About the Author:
Gary R. Lichtenstein, MD
Professor of Medicine,
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine,
Director, Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
Gastroenterology Division,
Philadelphia, PA
USA
