Factors Associated With Poor Outcomes in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Ulcerative Colitis  Walter Reinisch, Andrew R. Reinink, Peter D.R. Higgins  Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology  Volume 13, Issue 4, Pages 635-642 (April 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2014.03.037 Copyright © 2015 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Patients A and B presented with very similar symptoms. Initial laboratory results and colonoscopy indicated a worse prognosis for patient A. Initial treatment should be similar in the 2 patients, but patient A is more likely to need aggressive therapy as a next step. Hgb, hemoglobin; hs, at bedtime; PR, per rectum; qd, every day. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2015 13, 635-642DOI: (10.1016/j.cgh.2014.03.037) Copyright © 2015 AGA Institute Terms and Conditions