Koike et al reported predictors for pouchitis developing in a pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis and an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. The authors are from Mie University in Japan.
Patient selection: pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis and an ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
Pouchitis was defined as modified pouchitis disease activity score >= 5
Predictors of pouchitis:
(1) total steroid dose > 10,000 mg (type of steroid not specified)
(2) percent neutrophils in the differential count > 65%
Number of Predictors
Develop Pouchitis
0
0%
1
40%
2
75%
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