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

Evirgen, Sami; Iliaz, Raım; Akyuz, FİLİZ; Cavus, BİLGER; Gokturk, Suut; Ormeci, Aslı; Soyer, Ozlem; Baran, Bülent; Pinarbasi, Binnur; Karaca, Cetin; Demir, KADİR; Besisik, SELMAN; Kaymakoglu, SABAHATTİN

doi:10.5152/tjg.2022.21093

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, Scopus, TRDizin)

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.