Truelove and Witts

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Truelove and Witts severity index for Ulcerative Colitis

MildModerateSevere
Bowel movements (number per day)Fewer than 44–66 or more plus at least 1 of the features of systemic upset (marked with * below)
Blood in stoolsNo more than small amounts of bloodBetween mild and severeVisible blood
FeverNoNoYes
Pulse rate greater than 90 bpm *NoNoYes
Anaemia *NoNoYes
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/hour) *30 or below30 or belowAbove 30