Appendiceal Orifice Inflammation in Severe Ulcerative Colitis and Its Resolution With Infliximab and Plant-based Diet as First-line Therapy

Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2021 Oct 20;27(11):e138-e139. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izab168.
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Plain language summary

Appendiceal orifice inflammation, which is often observed in mild or moderate distal ulcerative colitis, was observed in a case of severe UC. Appendiceal orifice inflammation resolved after new induction therapy for severe UC: infliximab and a plant-based diet as first-line therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Colitis, Ulcerative* / drug therapy
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diet, Vegetarian*
  • Gastrointestinal Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Infliximab* / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Gastrointestinal Agents
  • Infliximab