@Article{Pieniak2026,
journal="Medical Studies/Studia Medyczne",
issn="1899-1874",
year="2026",
title="The\ impact
of\ COVID-19 on the\ course and possible initiation
of\ ulcerative colitis",
abstract=" This  review presents an analysis of\ the\ available scientific  research concerning the\ impact of\ COVID-19 infection on  the\ course of\ ulcerative colitis (UC). There are cases  suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 infection may be associated with  exacerbations of\ UC; however, establishing a\ direct  cause-and-effect relationship remains difficult. The\ exacerbations  observed in UC patients during the\ COVID-19 pandemic may be  attributable to stress-related factors. In addition, infection in UC  patients may lead to complications and therapeutic challenges.  The\ available reports indicate a\ potential role of\ COVID-19  as a\ triggering factor for the\ development of\ UC.  Although further research is required to elucidate the\ role  of\ this infection in both the\ progression and initiation  of\ UC, current data suggest its potential significance in  symptom exacerbation and triggering of\ autoimmune processes. Yet  larger registry and longitudinal data suggest that COVID-19 usually  does not worsen UC in the\ long term. ",
author="Pieniak, Marcin
and Pozierak, Julia
and Ścibor, Agnieszka
and Męcik-Kronenberg, Tomasz",
doi="10.5114/ms.2026.161329",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/ms.2026.161329"
}