Medical therapy of inflammatory bowel disease

S. B. Hanauer*, F. Baert

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Despite advances in pharmacologic approaches, the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease remains a challenge. Prior standards of therapy, sulfasalazine and corticosteroids, are gradually being replaced by mesalamine and alternative immune modulating agents. This article discusses the important pharmacologic properties, mechanisms of action, indications, and complications necessary to apply the expanding armamentarium in clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1413-1426
Number of pages14
JournalMedical Clinics of North America
Volume78
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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