GADECCU 2022 Guideline for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis. Adaptation and updating of the GETECCU 2020 Guideline. / Guía GADECCU 2022 para el tratamiento de la colitis ulcerosa. Adaptación y actualización de la Guía GETECCU 2020.
Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 46 Suppl 1: S1-S56, 2023 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-36731724
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that compromises the colon, affecting the quality of life of individuals of any age. In practice, there is a wide spectrum of clinical situations. The advances made in the physio pathogenesis of UC have allowed the development of new, more effective and safer therapeutic agents.OBJECTIVES:
To update and expand the evaluation of the efficacy and safety of relevant treatments for remission induction and maintenance after a mild, moderate or severe flare of UC. RECIPIENTS Gastroenterologists, coloproctologists, general practitioners, family physicians and others health professionals, interested in the treatment of UC.METHODOLOGY:
GADECCU authorities obtained authorization from GETECCU to adapt and update the GETECCU 2020 Guide for the treatment of UC. Prepared with GRADE methodology. A team was formed that included authors, a panel of experts, a nurse and a patient, methodological experts, and external reviewers. GRADE methodology was used with the new information.RESULTS:
A 118-page document was prepared with the 44 GADECCU 2022 recommendations, for different clinical situations and therapeutic options, according to levels of evidence. A section was added with the new molecules that are about to be available.CONCLUSIONS:
This guideline has been made in order to facilitate decision-making regarding the treatment of UC, adapting and updating the guide prepared by GETECCU in the year 2020.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Colitis, Ulcerative
Type of study:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
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Es
Journal:
Gastroenterol Hepatol
Year:
2023
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Article