Table 1.
Evaluation of Acute Severe Colitis via Lichtiger Score of Colitis Severity in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
| Criteria | Answer | Corresponding Score |
|---|---|---|
| Number of stools per day (more than usual) | 0–2 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 1 | |
| 5–6 | 2 | |
| 7–9 | 3 | |
| 10 and more | 4 | |
| Stool during the night | No | 0 |
| Yes | 1 | |
| Rectal bleeding (percentage) | Absent | 0 |
| <50% | 1 | |
| > or = 50% | 2 | |
| 100% | 3 | |
| Fecal incontinence | No | 0 |
| Yes | 1 | |
| Abdominal pain | None | 0 |
| Light | 1 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| Intense | 3 | |
| General condition | Perfect | 0 |
| Very good | 1 | |
| Good | 2 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| Bad | 4 | |
| Very Bad | 5 | |
| Provoked abdominal pain | None | 0 |
| Light | 1 | |
| Mild and diffuse | 2 | |
| Important | 3 | |
| Anti-diarrheal necessity | No | 0 |
| Yes | 1 | |
| TOTAL | ||
| Definition | Acute severe colitis defined by a score of ≥10 | |