| Literature DB >> 29109492 |
Charles N Bernstein1, Asher Kornbluth2.
Abstract
The Spanish IBD Registry (ENEIDA) is reporting in this issue of the Journal on a retrospective assessment of outcomes of cyclosporine use and infliximab use to treat steroid refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis (SR-ASUC) between 1989 and 2013. Overall, they found similar outcomes in terms of 3 month and 1 year colectomy rates. Serious adverse events were lower in cyclosporine users. While this study does not meet the standard of a prospective randomized controlled trial, it does remind us that cyclosporine can be effective in (SR-ASUC) and should be considered in those who have already failed antibody to tumor necrosis factor therapy or as a bridge to immunomodulators that have a slower onset of action.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29109492 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.282
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Gastroenterol ISSN: 0002-9270 Impact factor: 10.864