Drug-Induced Microscopic Colitis Score of Begaud et al: Causality

Begaud et al reported a scoring system to evaluate adverse drug effects. This was modified by Beaugerie and Pardi for drug-induced colitis.

Sections:

(1) causality

(2) chronology

Parameters for causality:

(1) non-drug related possible cause

(2) test suggestive of drug responsibility

Test Suggestive of Drug Responsibility	Non-Drug Cause	Causality
positive	absent after investigation	Ca3 (probable)
	present or not tested	Ca3
not performed	absent after investigation	Ca2 (possible)
	present or not tested	Ca1 (doubtful)
negative	absent after investigation	Ca1
	present or not tested	Ca1

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