Table 6.
Scoring scheme 4 for colonic inflammation in consequence of cytokine imbalance
| Inflammatory cell infiltrate | Epithelial changes | Mucosal architecture | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Severity | Extent | |||
| Minimal | Mucosa | Minimal hyperplasia | 1 | |
| Mild | Mucosa, sometimes submucosa | Mild hyperplasia, mild goblet cell loss ± cryptitis ± erosions | 2 | |
| Moderate | Mucosa and submucosa | Moderate hyperplasia, moderate goblet cell loss, cryptitis ± crypt abscesses | Ulcerations | 3 |
| Marked | Mucosa and submucosa, often transmural | Marked hyperplasia, marked goblet cell loss, multiple crypt abscesses | Extended ulcerations ± pseudopolyps | 4 |