The use of oral topically acting glucocorticosteroids in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Glucocorticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment of active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. These drugs however carry important cosmetic short-term side effects and when used long-term they induce severe irreversible complications. Topically acting glucocorticosteroids, especially bude...

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Main Author: P. Rutgeerts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1998-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629359891036
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