Randomised controlled trial of azathioprine and 5-aminosalicylic acid for treatment of steroid dependent ulcerative colitis

2005508 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Sandro Ardizzone · Ospedale San Paolo

G Maconi · Luigi Sacco Hospital

A Russo

V Imbesi · Luigi Sacco Hospital

E Colombo · Luigi Sacco Hospital

G Bianchi Porro · Luigi Sacco Hospital

Abstract

Azathioprine is significantly more effective than 5-aminosalicylic acid in inducing clinical and endoscopic remission and avoiding steroid requirement in the treatment of steroid dependent ulcerative colitis.

Topics & Keywords

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Diseases and Immunity Microscopic Colitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 55, Issue 1, pp. 47-53

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.068809

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