Differences in the risk of clinical failure between thiopurine and methotrexate in bio-naïve patients with Crohn's disease: a Korean nationwide population-based study.

Yu Kyung JunEunjeong JiHye Ran YangYonghoon ChoiCheol Min ShinYoung Soo ParkNayoung KimDong Ho LeeHyuk Yoon

Published in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2024)

Thiopurine is more effective than MTX in inducing and maintaining remission in bio-naïve patients with CD; however, the concomitant use of steroids influences inducing remission.

Keyphrases

disease activity
ulcerative colitis
high dose
nk cells
low dose