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Table 2 Endoscopic Activity Index (EAI) according to Rachmilewitz.

From: Transcript levels of different cytokines and chemokines correlate with clinical and endoscopic activity in ulcerative colitis

Granulation scattering reflected light

 

No

0

Yes

2

Vascular pattern

 

Normal

0

Faded/disturbed

1

Completely absent

2

Vulnerability of mucosa

 

None

0

Slightly increased (contact bleeding)

2

Greatly increased (spontaneous bleeding)

4

Mucosal damage (mucus, fibrin, exudate, erosions, ulcer)

 

None

0

Slight

2

Pronounced

4