A 52-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis extending to the splenic flexure has a moderate flare. Which first-line therapy is recommended by NICE?...

Question

A 52-year-old woman with ulcerative colitis extending to the splenic flexure has a moderate flare. Which first-line therapy is recommended by NICE?

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High-dose oral 5-ASA plus topical mesalazine

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Oral sulfasalazine alone

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Topical steroids alone

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Immediate colectomy

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Anti-TNF therapy

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Ulcerative Colitis