Although the forms of treatment discussed are helpful in alleviating symptoms and reducing inflammation, none is specific for ulcerative colitis. The cause of the disease is unknown at present. When the etiology of ulcerative colitis is uncovered, specific therapy will, hopefully, avoid the local systemic complications of both the disease and treatment.
尽管所讨论的治疗方式有助于缓解症状和减轻炎症,但没有一种对溃疡性结肠炎具有特异性。目前该病的病因尚不清楚。当溃疡性结肠炎的病因被揭示时,有望通过特异性治疗避免疾病本身以及治疗所带来的局部和全身并发症。