Research Article
Decreased Breg/Th17 Ratio Improved the Prognosis of Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
| Terms | ≤2 points | 3–5 points | 6–10 points | 11-12 points |
| Stool frequency | Normal | 1-2 stools/day more than normal | 3-4 stools/day more than normal | >4 stools/day more than normal | Rectal bleeding | None | Visible blood with stool less than half the time | Visible blood with stool half of the time or more | Passing blood alone | Mucosal appearance at endoscopy | Normal or inactive disease | Mild disease (erythema, decreased vascular pattern, mild friability) | Moderate disease (marked erythema, absent vascular pattern, friability, erosions) | Severe disease (spontaneous bleeding, ulceration) | Physician rating of disease activity | Normal | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
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Notes. Mayo scoring 2 points: remission; 3–5 points: mild; 6–10 points: moderate; 11-12 points: severe. |