Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2012; 18(19): 2344-2356
Published online May 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i19.2344
Table 3 Histological score to quantify the degree of colitis
ScoreInflammationDepth of lesionsDestruction of cryptWidth of lesions (%)
0NoneNoneNone
1MildSubmucosa1/3 basal crypt1-25
2SevereMuscularis2/3 basal crypt26-50
3SeraIntact epithelium only51-75
4Total crypt and epithelium76-100