Azathioprine and prednisone combination therapy in refractory coeliac disease
Open Access
- 1 September 2003
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Vol. 18 (5) , 487-494
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01687.x
Abstract
Introduction: Refractory coeliac disease (RCD) is a rare syndrome with a poor prognosis, defined by malabsorption due to gluten‐related enteropathy after initial or subsequent failure of a strict gl...Keywords
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