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. 2006 Jun;55(6):749–753. doi: 10.1136/gut.2005.082909

Table 2 Montreal classification of extent of ulcerative colitis (UC).

Extent Anatomy
E1 Ulcerative proctitis Involvement limited to the rectum (that is, proximal extent of inflammation is distal to the rectosigmoid junction)
E2 Left sided UC (distal UC) Involvement limited to a proportion of the colorectum distal to the splenic flexure
E3 Extensive UC (pancolitis) Involvement extends proximal to the splenic flexure