Clinical Characteristics of Ischemic Colifis and Ulcerative Colitis

Objective: To compare the clinical characteristics of ischemic colitis(IC)and ulceratire colitis(UC). Methods:The data of 43 IC patients and 36 UC patients diagnosed from January 2008 to June 201 1 were compared on the clinical and endoscopic characteristics. Results: There were statistical differences in terms of gender,age,course of disease and underlying diseases between the two groups(P0.05).IC was more frequently seen in aged women with cardiovascular diseases,and with short course of disease(29/43,67.0%).IC group showed higher CRP and lower PLT level than did UC group(P0.05).IC mostly involved sigmoid colon,with localized lesions of vertical or irregular ulcer which cured more quick and characterized with mucosal inflammation,while UC mainly originated from rectum and involved the whole intestinal wall,manifested with scattered spot ulcer,eryptitis and abscess. Conclusion:Age,disease course,underlying diseases,sel31m CRP level,endoscopic and pathological characteristics are all factors to consider for differential diagnosis of 1C and UC.