Real-World Long-Term Remission Maintenance for 10 Years With Thiopurines in Ulcerative Colitis.

Published in: Crohn's & colitis 360 (2021)

Thiopurines were effective for long-term maintenance of remission in steroid-dependent/refractory UC. Their effect weakened in only a few patients continuously treated with them for 4 years or longer.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
disease activity
prognostic factors