Lesson from Real-World Experience: Optimal Treatment with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor for Ulcerative Colitis

摘要

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic systemic inflamma- tory disorder targeting primarily the gastrointestinal tract and affecting multifocal systemic organs. With no cure, an increased risk of disease flare and malignant processes is associated with uncontrolled inflammation during the disease course of chronic colitis. Patients with UC require lifelong care to prevent or delay disease progression and occurrence of complications, with optimal use of limited therapeutic options available in practice.