Table 2

Classification of lesions in tissue samples of ulcerative colitis (non-inflamed versus inflamed), according to Geboes and colleagues14

Geboes classification scores*
012345
*Grades are: 0, structural changes only; 1, chronic inflammation; 2, lamina propria neutrophils; 3, neutrophils in epithelium; 4, crypt destruction; 5, erosions or ulcers.
Non-inflamed segments (n=6)231000
Inflamed segments (n=9)000108