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Crohn's disease no increase in mortality or intestinal cancer found with surveillance and treatment. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Crohn's disease endoscopic findings were not helpful in determining when to taper steroids. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Crohn's disease relapse and surgery were common. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Crohn's disease smoking may increase the risk of further surgery Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis extra-intestinal manifestations often occurred. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis a sixth of patients with toxic megacolon died. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis disease extension was common. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis relapse was common in definite or indeterminate disease. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis no increase noted in mortality or colon cancer with surveillance and treatment. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis deep ulceration increased the risk of dilatation. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis a tenth developed toxic megacolon. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis clinical findings indicated which patients required colectomy in acute severe disease. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer increased the risk of colorectal cancer Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis patients with dysplasia on surveillance colonoscopy were at increased risk of cancer. Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis severe endoscopic colitis increased the chance of colectomy. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003 Ulcerative colitis small bowel distension and pancolitis on X-ray indicated a worse prognosis in severe acute attacks. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date May 2003