| Crohn's disease | Ulcerative colitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Mesalazine | Less useful[1] | More useful[1] |
| Antibiotics | Effective in long-term[2] | Generally not useful[3] |
| Surgery | Often returns following removal of affected part |
Usually cured by removal of colon |
The tables in this series compare Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, the main types of inflammatory bowel disease, and are used in both articles.
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- {{Treatment in CD vs. UC}}
References
- ^ a b Agabegi, Elizabeth D; Agabegi, Steven S. (2008). "Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)". Step-Up to Medicine (Step-Up Series). Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 152–156. ISBN 0-7817-7153-6.
- ^ Feller M, Huwiler K, Schoepfer A, Shang A, Furrer H, Egger M (February 2010). "Long-term antibiotic treatment for Crohn's disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 50 (4): 473–80. doi:10.1086/649923. PMID 20067425.
- ^ Prantera C, Scribano ML (July 2009). "Antibiotics and probiotics in inflammatory bowel disease: why, when, and how". Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. 25 (4): 329–33. doi:10.1097/MOG.0b013e32832b20bf. PMID 19444096.