Tacrolimus for ulcerative colitis in children: a multicenter survey in Japan

Background/Aims Tacrolimus is effective for refractory ulcerative colitis in adults, while data for children is sparse. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of tacrolimus for induction and maintenance therapy in Japanese children with ulcerative colitis. Methods We retrospectively revie...

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Main Authors: Tadahiro Yanagi, Kosuke Ushijima, Hidenobu Koga, Takeshi Tomomasa, Hitoshi Tajiri, Reiko Kunisaki, Takashi Isihige, Hiroyuki Yamada, Katsuhiro Arai, Atsushi Yoden, Tomoki Aomatsu, Satoru Nagata, Keiichi Uchida, Yoshikazu Ohtsuka, Toshiaki Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2019-10-01
Series:Intestinal Research
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Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2019-00027.pdf