No increased risk of flare in ulcerative colitis patients in corticosteroid-free remission after stopping 5-aminosalicylic acid: A territory-wide population-based study.

Wing Yan Joyce MakNobel T K YuenTerry Cheuk Fung YipRay H M LamBrian K H LamCherry T Y ChengGrace L H WongFrancis K L ChanWilliam K K Wu

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2022)

Stopping 5-ASA in UC patients in corticosteroid-free remission for ≥ 1 year was not associated with increased risk of flare. Future prospective trials should evaluate the role of stopping 5-ASA in stable UC patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
ulcerative colitis
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
patient reported outcomes
current status