Mayo Score/Disease Activity Index (DAI) for Ulcerative Colitis
Assesses severity of ulcerative colitis.
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Scores should be compared to previous scores taken for a patient.
The higher the score (maximum 12 points), the more severe the ulcerative colitis.
The higher the score (maximum 12 points), the more severe the ulcerative colitis.
Dr. Kenneth W. Schroeder
About the creator
Kenneth W. Schroeder, MD, is an associate professor of medicine, specifically in gastroenterology and hepatology the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Schroeder researches endoscopic diagnosis/treatment of GI diseases and inflammatory bowel disease.
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