Table 1 Patients profiles.
| Case | Sex | Age (y) | Extent of lesions | Clinical course | Intractability | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | 45 | Left sided colitis | Relapsing remitting | PS dependent | 
| 2 | M | 44 | Left sided colitis | Relapsing remitting | Irritation to PS | 
| 3 | F | 41 | Left sided colitis | Chronic continuous | PS resistant | 
| 4 | F | 33 | Pouchitis | Relapsing remitting (post colectomy) | PS induced bone necrosis | 
| 5 | M | 23 | Left sided colitis | Relapsing remitting | PS resistant | 
| 6 | F | 32 | Left sided colitis | Relapsing remitting | PS resistant | 
PS, prednisolone.