Table 2 Criteria for Scoring Disease Activity Index1 (reproduced from Murphy et al, 1993)

From: VCAM-1, but Not ICAM-1 or MAdCAM-1, Immunoblockade Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis in Mice

Score

Weight loss (%)

Stool consistency2

Rectal bleeding

0

None

Normal

Negative

1

1–5

Loose

Negative

2

5–10

Loose

Hemoccult positive

3

10–15

Diarrhea

Hemoccult positive

4

>15

Diarrhea

Gross bleeding

  1. 1Disease activity index = combined score of weight loss, stool consistency, and bleeding/3.
  2. Normal stools = well-formed pellets; loose stools = pasty stool that does not stick to the anus; and diarrhea = liquid stool that sticks to the anus.
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