Publication Name	World Journal of Meta-Analysis
Manuscript ID	33006
Country	United Kingdom

Received	2017-02-03 19:52
Peer-Review Started	2017-02-12 15:43
To Make the First Decision	2017-03-08 09:38
Return for Revision	2017-03-09 16:27
Revised	2017-03-19 21:04
Second Decision	2017-05-04 15:17
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-15 05:46
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2017-06-14 11:28
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Category	Medicine, Research & Experimental
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Remission endpoints in ulcerative colitis: A systematic review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Maki Jitsumura, Rory Frederick Kokelaar and Dean Anthony Harris
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dean Anthony Harris, Colorectal Department, Singleton Hospital, Abertawe Bro Morgannwg, University Health Board, Sketty Lane, Swansea SA2 8QA, United Kingdom. dean.a.harris@wales.nhs.uk
Key Words	Ulcerative colitis; Remission; Ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity; Ulcerative disease activity index
Core Tip	Despite the decades of discussion, disease remission for ulcerative colitis has yet to be fully defined. Instead, numerous indices that measure a large variety of endpoints had been developed, each claiming to be accurate and informative. This systematic review aimed to summarise the issues related to the uncertain definition of disease remissions in clinical trial studies by focusing on two indices ulcerative colitis endoscopic index of severity and ulcerative disease activity index. We recommend that an international consensus of remission should be sought before establishing a gold standard outcome measurement to untangle this confusion.
Publish Date	2017-08-24 01:54
Citation	Jitsumura M, Kokelaar RF, Harris DA. Remission endpoints in ulcerative colitis: A systematic review. World J Meta-Anal 2017; 5(4): 85-102
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2308-3840/full/v5/i4/85.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.13105/wjma.v5.i4.85

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