Evaluation of Infliximab Effects on Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Crohn’s Disease Using Double-Balloon Endoscopy

Evaluation of Infliximab Effects on Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Crohn’s Disease Using Double-Balloon Endoscopy

Tumor necrosis factor α plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Crohn’s disease (CD). The effects of infliximab on gastrointestinal bleeding in CD have not yet been fully evaluated. Herein we describe three CD cases who presented with gastrointestinal bleeding and received infliximab treatmen...

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Main Authors: Manzurul Chowdhury, Norihiko Kudara, Toshimi Chiba, Masaki Endo, Risaburo Akasaka, Kazumitsu Tomita, Saori Fujiwara, Tomomi Mizutani, Tamotsu Sugai, Yasuhiro Takikawa, Kazuyuki Suzuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Crohn's disease
Infliximab
Double-balloon endoscopy
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/224712

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