Intestinal research
Treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with steroid-dependent ulcerative colitis in Japan: a claims database study.
Masayuki Saruta, Takumi Sugiyama, Takumi Tajima, Chisa Nagakura, Yan Zhong, Toshihiko Kaise
Published: 202510.5217/ir.2025.00032
Abstract
Background/Aims: Guidelines recommend that steroid treatment for ulcerative colitis (UC) is tapered or withdrawn within 3 months of initiation, and thiopurine treatment or advanced therapy is administered for steroid-dependent UC. This study aimed to…
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