|Slideshows|March 20, 2019

Update: AGA Clinical Guidelines on Management of Mild-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis

Most patients with UC have mild-moderate disease; updated recommendations reflect the AGA’s effort to promote standardized care for this group.

The AmericanÂ Gastroenterological Association (AGA) recently released the updated recommendations on the management of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). Click through the slideshow below to get the highlights and 13 key recommendations for physicians.Â

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