Topical Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis using Enemas Containing 5-Aminosalicylic Acid and Beclomethasone Dipropionate
5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) enemas constitute a first-line therapy for patients with mild to moderate attacks of ulcerative colitis. To date, based on the results of different studies, 5-ASA enemas appear to be satisfactory in at least two-thirds of patients treated. Beclomethasone is one of the n...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1990-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/164896 |