Swallowed Topical Tacrolimus Induces Clinical and Histological Remission in a Subset of Patients with Severe Lymphocytic Esophagitis
Introduction: Lymphocytic esophagitis (LyE) represents a chronic inflammatory disease of the esophagus with low response rates to topical steroids. Thus, novel treatment options such as swallowed topical tacrolimus, particularly for refractory cases, are urgently needed. Methods: We retro...
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| Main Authors: | Alain Schoepfer, Sofia Asikainen, Luc Biedermann, Andrea Kreienbuehl, Anne Godat, Corina Dommann, Alex Straumann, Thomas Greuter |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://karger.com/article/doi/10.1159/000542812 |
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