Intraintestinal Lesions in Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis (Literature Review)

Abstract

Inflammatory intestinal diseases including non-specific ulcerative colitis remain one of serious problems ofmodern clinic of internal diseases. Versatility of clinical picture, complexity of diagnostics, lack of general practitionersvigilance concerning these diseases result in great number of diagnostic mistakes and, consequently, in loss of precious time for adequate treatment assignment. NSC can develop a number of extraintestinal lesions, among which changes in the liver and biliary tract are of particular importance. It is important to remember that extraintestinal lesions often manifest earlier than intestinal symptoms. Extraintestinal lesions greatly complicate the course of the underlying disease and complicate differential diagnosis and therapy. This paper presents a review of studies on extraintestinal complications.