Performing colonoscopy before steroid induction is associated with shorter steroid use in patients with ulcerative colitis
Background/Aims Risks of long-term steroid use in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) outweigh the benefits, thus dosing should be tapered once a response is achieved. Colonoscopy is a key technique for assessing disease severity and optimizing treatment involving steroids. This retrospective long...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Intestinal Research |
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| Online Access: | http://irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2021-00164.pdf |