Cyclosporine Therapy as a Rescue Treatment in Steroid Refractory Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis: A Real Life Data From a Tertiary Center

Evirgen S., Iliaz R., Akyuz F., Cavus B., Gokturk S., Ormeci A., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.33, no.6, pp.463-469, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tjg.2022.21093
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.463-469
  • Keywords: Cyclosporine, rescue treatment, steroid refractory, ulcerative colitis, INTRAVENOUS CYCLOSPORINE, INFLIXIMAB, MANAGEMENT, EFFICACY, OUTCOMES, ATTACKS, ADULTS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Cyclosporine is a rescue treatment alternative to avoid colectomy in corticosteroid refractory acute severe ulcerative colitis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of cyclosporine therapy in acute severe ulcerative colitis patients.