Corticosteroids for the management of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Corticosteroids are of proven value for the treatment of active ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, but are of little value for the maintenance of remission. The development of new steroid compounds with low systemic bioavailability should allow higher doses to be given for longer periods w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jewell, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1989