Infliximab in the treatment of ulcerative colitis with toxic megacolon.
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-65170
ABSTRACT
Toxic megacolon is a gastrointestinal emergency requiring prompt management to avoid fatal outcome. Although a majority of patients respond to conservative treatment, those not responding have been treated with intravenous cyclosporine or emergency surgery. Infliximab has been tried in patients with severe steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis. We report the successful use of this drug in the management of toxic megacolon in a 48-year-old woman not responding to the routine measures and who refused surgery.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Humains
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Mâle
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Rectocolite hémorragique
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Mégacôlon toxique
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Adulte d'âge moyen
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Anticorps monoclonaux
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2004
Type:
Article
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