Leukocyte apheresis in the management of ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the colon and rectum. Its pathogenesis is probably multifactorial including the influx of certain cytokines into the colonic mucosa, causing disease activity and relapse. The hypothesis of removing such cytokines from the circulation...

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Main Authors: Helmy Ahmed, Abdulla Maheeba, Kagevi Ingvar, Al Kahtani Khalid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=4;spage=283;epage=287;aulast=Helmy