Journal article
Efficacy of Immunosuppressive Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: There remains controversy regarding the efficacy of thiopurine analogs (azathioprine (AZA) and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP)), methotrexate (MTX), and cyclosporine for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). We performed an updated systematic review of the literature to clarify the efficacy of immunosuppressive therapy at inducing remission and preventing relapse in ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD).
METHODS: …
Authors
Khan KJ; Dubinsky MC; Ford AC; Ullman TA; Talley NJ; Moayyedi P
Journal
The American Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 106, No. 4,
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
4 2011
DOI
10.1038/ajg.2011.64
ISSN
0002-9270