Mnemonic for ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease.
Gastrointestinal complications of ulcerative colitis: SHANE
S = Stricture
H = Hemorrhage
A = Acute toxic dilatation (megacolon)
N = Neoplasm
P = Perforation
Extra gastrointestinal manifestations of ulcerative colitis: SHANE
S = Skin – pyoderma gangrenosum
H = Hepatic – cholangitis and cirrhosis
A = Amyloid/Arthritis
N = Nutritional deficiency/Neoplasm
E = Eyes – iritis
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