Lupus-Like Syndrome Caused by 5-Aminosalicylic Acid in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

BACKGROUND: Although 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) preparations used to treat inflammatory bowel disease are reported to have fewer side effects than sulphasalazine, increased clinical use of these compounds has resulted in increased reports of significant side effects.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Arthur A Bookman, Flavio Habal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1999-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1999/361431