The Autoimmune Registry
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  • Names
    • Ulcerative colitis

    Category: Digestive system
    Prevalence From 1,634,836 to 2,099,790 cases in the US (Dahlhamer 2016). Female/Male ratio: 1.6x.
    Age of Onset Onset typically occurs between ages 15 and 30.
    Description Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the large intestine, including the colon. When the condition affects the entire digestive tract, it is called Crohn's disease (CD).

    Both UC and CD are caused by an autoimmune response that reflects the involvement of the innate and adaptive immune systems. The disease mechanism is complex, but appears to start when a normal immune response to a bacterial infection does not stop properly after the infection is fought off. The resulting inflammation leads to the symptoms of both UC and CD.

    Evidence of autoimmunity: Immune-mediated
    ICD-10 Code: K51     SNOMED Code: 64766004
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    Resources Link to Clinical Trials
    Link to PubMed
    References Link to Healthline
    Link to Mayo Clinic
    Link to Cleveland Clinic
    Profile by: Candace Habte
  • Profile updated September 2024
  • Charts generated Nov 16, 2024 at 09:55 AM ET
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    Ulcerative colitis sex breakdown


    Ulcerative colitis age breakdown


    Patient ethnicities

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    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records and self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records and over 560,000 participants who have completed initial survey questions. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

  • Ulcerative colitis top comorbidities/symptoms

    Ulcerative colitis top autoimmune comorbidities


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    * Disease is suspected as autoimmune, but unconfirmed.
    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records collected from participants. In the United States, because electronic health records use billing codes for diagnoses, some conditions may not be perfectly captured by these data, especially if the condition is rare. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

  • Anti-inflammatory / specialty medications and supplements

    Ulcerative colitis top immunosuppressants / autoimmune therapies


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    * Biologic medications.
    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records collected from participants. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

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    Patient-reported 7-day average pain Patient-reported 7-day average fatigue General physical health General mental health Social and relationship satisfaction General quality of life Ability to carry out social roles and activities

    Patient-reported 7-day average pain


    Patient-reported 7-day average fatigue


    General physical health


    General mental health


    Social and relationship satisfaction


    General quality of life


    Ability to carry out social roles and activities


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    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 560,000 participants who have completed these surveys. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.

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    Concerns about ability to pay Feeling unheard by healthcare providers Patient employment status Patient insurance coverage

    Concerns about ability to pay


    Feeling unheard by healthcare providers


    Patient employment status


    Patient insurance coverage


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    Data Source: Graphs on this page represent data in electronic health records and self-reported survey results from the All of Us research database. As of July 2024, there are 451,000 sets of electronic health records and over 560,000 participants who have completed initial survey questions. This dataset, however, may not be representative of the US population. A snapshot of the data can be found here. To protect participant anonymity, results derived from fewer than 20 participants are not graphed.
    The All of Us Research Program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director: Regional Medical Centers: 1 OT2 OD026549; 1 OT2 OD026554; 1 OT2 OD026557; 1 OT2 OD026556; 1 OT2 OD026550; 1 OT2 OD 026552; 1 OT2 OD026553; 1 OT2 OD026548; 1 OT2 OD026551; 1 OT2 OD026555; IAA #: AOD 16037; Federally Qualified Health Centers: HHSN 263201600085U; Data and Research Center: 5 U2C OD023196; Biobank: 1 U24 OD023121; The Participant Center: U24 OD023176; Participant Technology Systems Center: 1 U24 OD023163; Communications and Engagement: 3 OT2 OD023205; 3 OT2 OD023206; and Community Partners: 1 OT2 OD025277; 3 OT2 OD025315; 1 OT2 OD025337; 1 OT2 OD025276. In addition, the All of Us Research Program would not be possible without the partnership of its participants.