Ulcerative colitis

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects colon
gptkbp:associated_with environmental factors
genetic factors
immune system dysfunction
gptkbp:can_cause gptkb:anemia
electrolyte imbalance
dehydration
gptkbp:can_lead_to hospitalization
surgical intervention
loss of bowel control
painful bowel movements
urgent need to defecate
gptkbp:cause gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:complication colon cancer
toxic megacolon
gptkbp:diagnosis physical examination
biopsy
medical history
colonoscopy
gptkbp:first_described_by in the 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ulcerative colitis
gptkbp:is_characterized_by inflammation of the colon
ulcers in the colon
gptkbp:is_common_in gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
women than men
gptkbp:is_managed_by gptkb:surgery
medications
lifestyle changes
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:Crohn's_disease
gptkbp:is_targeted_at stress
infections
certain foods
gptkbp:lifespan increased risk of colorectal cancer
gptkbp:management stress management
dietary changes
gptkbp:premiered_on often in late teens to early adulthood
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 200 people
gptkbp:requires regular monitoring
long-term management
medical follow-up
gptkbp:research ongoing studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification moderate
mild
severe
gptkbp:symptoms fatigue
weight loss
abdominal pain
diarrhea
rectal bleeding
gptkbp:symptoms_can_vary in severity
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:surgery
biologics
gastroenterologists
anti-inflammatory drugs
immunosuppressants
gptkbp:treatment_effectiveness_can_vary by individual
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Inflammatory_Bowel_Disease
gptkb:Biosimilar_to_Infliximab
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7