Performing colonoscopy before steroid induction is associated with shorter steroid use in patients with ulcerative colitis

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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Main Authors: Taku Kobayashi, Eri Udagawa, Lisa Hirose, Toshifumi Hibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2023-04-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
inflammatory bowel disease
endoscopy
drug therapy
cohort studies
disease management
Online Access:http://irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-2021-00164.pdf

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