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Simple clinical colitis activity index

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The Simple Clinical Colitis Activity Index is a diagnostic tool and questionnaire used to assess the severity of symptoms in people who suffer from Ulcerative colitis. It was created in 1998 and is still used to assess the severity of symptoms. It is also used for research purposes to determine the efficacy of various treatments aimed at relieving symptoms.

The score is determined by asking the person with colitis questions regarding:

  • Bowel frequency
  • Stool consistency
  • Abdominal pain
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • General health
  • Extracolonic manifestations
  • Abdominal tenderness
  • Body temperature
  • Blood in stool
  • Sigmoidoscopy (non-haemorrhagic, friable, or spontaneous bleeding)

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