Cyclosporin for severe ulcerative colitis does not increase the rate of perioperative complications
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 44 (10) , 1436-1440
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02234594
Abstract
PURPOSE:Cyclosporin is used in severe ulcerative colitis that is refractory to intravenous steroids. Cyclosporin is a potent immunosuppressant and can cause side effects such as opportunistic infections. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of perioperative complications in patientsKeywords
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