Ulcerative colitis (pronounced UHL-suh-RATE-ihv kuh-LY-tiss) is an inflammation of the large intestine that causes swelling, ulcerations (open sores), and loss of function in the large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel...

Ulcerative colitis (Colitis ulcerosa, UC) is a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis, a disease of the intestine, specifically the large intestine or colon, that includes characteristic ulcers, or open sores,...

Ulcerative colitis has an incidence of 5-10 per 100,000 in the UK. For some time a lower incidence has been noticed in people who smoke cigarettes. A fine case-control study from Chicago put some figures on this, and the observation was followed by...

A 35-year-old man presented with erythematous and crusted lesions over the face, forehead and chest of two weeks duration. It initially began as small pustular lesions over the face, which gradually evolved to form large erythematous, edematous, painful and crusted lesions. He also developed...

Texas would join two other states that mandate access to employee-only restrooms for anyone with a pressing medical condition, including pregnancy, under a legislative proposal.State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin, said he agreed to sponsor the bill after meeting with a support group for people with...

The good news keeps coming in bunches for Abbott Laboratories. On March 26, the drug and device maker's shares hit an all-time high when a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting showed that Abbott's ABT Xience V drug-coated stent performed better...