Open AccessTypical ulcerative colitis treated by herbs-partitioned moxibustion: A case report
Author(s) -
Yan Lin,
Jimeng Zhao,
Ya-Jie Ji,
Zhe Ma,
Handan Zheng,
Yan Huang,
Yunhua Cui,
Yuan Lei,
Huangan Wu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i8.1515
Subject(s) - medicine , sulfasalazine , mesalazine , ulcerative colitis , gastroenterology , abdominal pain , bloody , bloody diarrhea , diarrhea , moxibustion , incidence (geometry) , inflammatory bowel disease , colitis , enema , disease , surgery , acupuncture , pathology , alternative medicine , physics , optics
Ulcerative colitis (UC), also known as chronic nonspecific UC, is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by diffuse colonic mucosal inflammation. The incidence and prevalence of UC have risen markedly, and the disease seriously affects the quality of life of patients, and poses a great burden on the world health care infrastructure and economy.