Ulcerative colitis in children in the western region of Saudi Arabia

Abstract EN

During a period of ten years (1980 to 1990), twenty six children with ulcerative colitis were treated and followed up at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, of whom eleven were males and fifteen were females.

Their ages ranged from 4-15 years.

The clinical picture, investigation results and methods of treatment for these twenty six children are discussed in view of the relevant literature currently available.

To our knowledge, this is the first report on ulcerative colitis in children in Saudi Arabia.