Journal article
Efficacy of Topical 5-Aminosalicylates in Preventing Relapse of Quiescent Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-analysis
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Topical 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) such as mesalamine are effective in inducing remission in patients with mild to moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC). However, there has been no meta-analysis of their efficacy in preventing relapse of quiescent UC.
METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane central register of controlled trials through July 2011 for randomized controlled trials comparing the effects of …
Authors
Ford AC; Khan KJ; Sandborn WJ; Hanauer SB; Moayyedi P
Journal
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 10, No. 5, pp. 513–519
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2011.10.043
ISSN
1542-3565