Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation of the colon. The direct cause of the disease is unknown, but patients are commonly treated with ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) may have a genetic basis. However, the risk of passing it down to future generations remains low. If a person has a family member with CLL, they do not usually ...

Acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, specifically affecting lymphocytes. The disease progresses rapidly and creates immature blood cells, rather than mature ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) can cause severe symptoms which can adversely affect a person’s quality of life and ability to work. As such, UC may qualify as a disability. Some potential benefits ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) has released a new clinical guideline on the pharmacological management of moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis, published in Gastroenterology.

If you've been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, your treatment plan will take into consideration your specific symptoms and how long you have had the disease. A variety of over-the-counter and ...

Ulcerative proctitis (UP) is a form of ulcerative colitis (UC). Both are types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But while proctitis affects only the rectum, ulcerative colitis can affect the ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a slow-growing cancer that affects white blood cells. Survival rates tend to be high, but these may vary. Leukemia is a type of cancer involving human blood ...

Lymphocytic colitis was present in 3.1% (7/226) of IBS patients and 0% of controls (p < 0.05) (Table 2). Collagenous colitis was found neither patient group, nor control group. The IBS group of ...

Managing ulcerative colitis (UC) can be frustrating at times. It may seem like everyone has a different opinion on what triggers a flare-up or what medications you should be taking. Your ...