Immunosuppression in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. II. The effects of azathioprine on lymphoid cell populations in a double blind trial in ulcerative colitis.

Blood lymphocytes and rectal plasma cells have been studied in patients with ulcerative colitis taking part in a double-blind trial of treatment with azathioprine. Treatment for 1 year resulted in a modest fall in blood lymphocyte count, with little change in neutrophils or platelets. There was no m...

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Main Authors: Campbell, A, Skinner, J, Maclennan, I, Hersey, P, Waller, C, Wood, J, Jewell, D, Truelove, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1976