Journal article
Efficacy of 5-Aminosalicylates in Crohn's Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Evidence for treatment with 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) drugs is conflicting. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to examine this issue.
METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane central register of controlled trials were searched (through December 2010). Authors of studies were contacted to …
Authors
Ford AC; Kane SV; Khan KJ; Achkar J-P; Talley NJ; Marshall JK; Moayyedi P
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 106, No. 4,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
April 2011
DOI
10.1038/ajg.2011.71
ISSN
0002-9270