Dr. Daniel Present, Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, presents a case study exploring the diagnosis and management of ulcerative proctitis (UP) and colitis (UC). Drawing on data from recent clinical studies, Dr. Present describes the role of topical 5-ASA as a first-line treatment and maintenance therapy for patients with UP, as well as the role of combination oral and topical 5-ASA in the treatment and maintenance of UC patients with persistent rectal symptoms.

Approx. 16 minutes
23 slides
Date: 2004/08
Location: Montreal, Quebec