α4β7 Integrin Antagonist Vedolizumab for the Treatment of Refractory Ileitis

Background and Aims. Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a superficial diffuse inflammation restricted to the colon and rectum. Inflammation within the small bowel may occur several years after a pancolectomy. The pathogenesis is unknown and seems to be different from Crohn’s disease or other causes of disea...

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Main Authors: Rafał Filip, Błażej Goliat, Małgorzata Dziechciaż, Piotr Dąbrowski, Michał Osuchowski, Piotr Paluszkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2091089