DUBLIN [Degree of Ulcerative colitis Burden of Luminal Inflammation] Score, a Simple Method to Quantify Inflammatory Burden in Ulcerative Colitis

摘要

Background and Aims: Endoscopic scores of local severity do not reflect disease extent, or disease burden. The DUBLIN score is a simple bedside clinical score that estimates inflammatory burden using both disease severity and extent. As the need to personalize therapy for ulcerative colitis [UC] patients increases, a score accurately assessing disease burden will be of great relevance. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical utility of the DUBLIN score by comparing its performance with objective biomarkers.