C-Reactive Protein as a Predictor of Colectomy in Ulcerative Colitis Flares: A Retrospective Cohort Study at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that often requires surgical intervention, such as colectomy, in severe cases.C-reactive protein (CRP) is an established marker of inflammation, and its role as a predictor of colectomy in patients with UC flare remains a subject of ongoing research.This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of CRP levels in determining the likelihood of colectomy in UC patients presenting with a flare at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital.