Mayo Score Overview
The Mayo Score (also known as the Mayo Clinic Score) is a widely used clinical index to evaluate the severity of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and monitor response to therapy. It combines patient-reported symptoms, physician assessment, and (optionally) endoscopic findings.
Scoring Components
- Stool Frequency: Based on increase over normal.
- Rectal Bleeding: Based on frequency of visible blood.
- Endoscopic Findings: Based on mucosal appearance during sigmoidoscopy/colonoscopy.
- Physician Global Assessment: Based on overall clinical status.
Total Score = Sum of all sub-scores (0-12)
Where:
0-2=
Remission / Mild disease3-5=
Mild disease6-10=
Moderate disease11-12=
Severe disease