Sustained Clinical Efficacy and Mucosal Healing of Thiopurine Maintenance Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis: A Real-Life Study

Background and Aims. Thiopurines are commonly used for treating ulcerative colitis (UC), despite the fact that controlled evidence supporting their efficacy is limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of thiopurines as maintenance therapy in a large cohort of UC patients....

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Main Authors: Daniela Pugliese, Annalisa Aratari, Stefano Festa, Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Rita Monterubbianesi, Luisa Guidi, Maria Lia Scribano, Claudio Papi, Alessandro Armuzzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4195968