Interactive Case - UC
Stephan Vavricka, Michael Scharl
Welcome to you the interactive case – UC
This course is designed for gastroenterologists, surgeons, paediatricians, pathologists and other interdisciplinary medical experts interested in IBD. The intended result of this activity is increased competence, knowledge, performance and improved patient outcomes relating to the topic of Ulcerative Colitis.
Duration: The estimated duration of the course is approximately 60 minutes.
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Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this activity learners will:
- Have insights into the basic epidemiology of ulcerative colitis
- Know current treatment options for severe ulcerative colitis, including colectomy
- Be able to use ciclosporin correctly in severe ulcerative colitis
- Understand when to order thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT) activity when starting azathioprine
Disclosures:
Stephan Vavricka: SV discloses speaker honoraria from Abbvie, MSD, Vifor, UCB, Tillots and research grants from MSD, Abbvie and UCB.
Michael Scharl: Michael Scharl discloses speaker’s honoraria from Falk Pharma,
Futher Information:
Organisation: European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation - ECCO
Website: www.ecco-lbd.eu