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[Treatment of severe ulcerative colitis flares].
- Source :
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Gastroenterologia y hepatologia [Gastroenterol Hepatol] 2014 Oct; Vol. 37 (8), pp. 471-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jul 08. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The treatment of severe ulcerative colitis remains a challenge for gastroenterologists. A not inconsiderable number of patients will experience severe flares throughout their lives and will require hospitalization. Mortality in severe ulcerative colitis is still high and consequently treatment must be aggressive, avoiding delays in rescue therapies or even surgery. The aim of this review was to describe the medical treatment of severe ulcerative colitis, highlighting recent therapeutic advances.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier España, S.L.U. and AEEH y AEG. All rights reserved.)
Details
- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 0210-5705
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Gastroenterologia y hepatologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25015428
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gastrohep.2014.05.005