Table 5.

Type of treatment, relapses, histopathological and laboratory findings of ulcerative colitis patients

Treatment used: (single drug or combinations) Oral 5-ASA ±, 5-ASAenemas or supp., prednisone, azathioprine, corticosteroids enemas. (Infliximab was used in 2 cases)
Surgical interference (yes/no)	4/131
Relapses (mean ± SD)	1.514 ± 1.575
Relapses (median/minimum/maximum)	1/0/10
Malignant transformation	1
Mean ESR 1st hour (mean ± SD)	36.37 ± 24.73
CRP (positive/negative/not done)	39/34/60
ANCA (positive/negative/not done)	12/28/95
ASCA (positive/negative/not done)	8/31/96
Pathological findings included: Vascular congestion, Crypt abscesses, Mucin depletion, Cellular infiltrate, Cryptitis, Crypt branching
Pathology (diagnostic/suggestive/non conclusive)	78/43/14
Mean Hemoglobin concentration, gm/dL (mean ± SD)	11.2 ± 2.8
Mean PLT count (mean ± SD)	335428.6 ± 140119.1
Mean TLC (mean ± SD)	8875 ± 4059.67

ASA: Aminosalicylic acid; CRP: C-reactive protein; ANCA: Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies; ASCA: Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies.