Potential utility of a new ulcerative colitis segmental endoscopic index combining disease severity and the extent of inflammation.

Goal:To investigate the potential utility of a new scoring system, the Ulcerative Colitis Segmental Endoscopic Index (UCSEI), which combines measures of disease severity and extent of inflammation.Background:Intestinal mucosal healing (MH) is a new therapeutic goal for ulcerative colitis (UC). Disco