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Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS)

Validated composite endoscopic score for ulcerative colitis severity.

Ulcerative Colitis Endoscopic Index of Severity (UCEIS)
Vascular pattern
Bleeding
Erosions and ulcers
Result0 points

Endoscopic remission (UCEIS range 0-8).

Category
Endoscopic remission

When to use

  • Grading endoscopic severity of ulcerative colitis in a standardised, validated way for trials and clinical practice.

Formula

UCEIS = vascular pattern (0-2) + bleeding (0-3) + erosions and ulcers (0-3), each scored on the worst affected area seen. Range 0-8.

Pearls and pitfalls

  • Developed to be more reproducible than the endoscopic component of the Mayo score, which UCEIS was designed to refine.

References

  1. Travis SP, et al. Gut. 2012;61(4):535-42.