Interpretation of the Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine(2023)
The Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in Traditional Chinese Medi-cine(2023)was proposed by the Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,funded by the Na-tional Key Research and Development Program(No:2018YFC1705400),and approved in December 2021 by the China Association of Chinese Medicine.The Guidelines was drafted with the participation of 24 tertiary-level A hospitals and universities and research institutes,and officially released in March 2023 by the China Association of Chinese Medicine.The Guidelines has identified 10 clinical questions through the Delphi method and answered them via evidence-based medicine,and has clarified issues such as traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)interven-tions,staging and typing,main TCM Syndrome,major symptoms,and scope of application of ulcerative colitis.To better facilitate the implementation of the guideline,this article provides an interpretation focusing on the guideline development process and key updates.The aim is to ensure the guidelines offer practical advice and guidance for clinicians in using TCM to treat ulcerative colitis,including inducing and maintaining clinical remission,promoting mucosal healing,preventing complications,improving patients quality of life,and enhancing clinical efficacy.
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