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- Title
Editorial: biologic therapy for chronic pouchitis – are we beginning to meet the unmet need?
- Authors
Samaan, M. A.
- Abstract
An editorial on restorative proctocolectomy for the treatment of ulcerative colitis is offered. It mentions that patients who have undergone proctocolectomy develops chronic pouchitis. The treatment of pouchitis with the help of anti-TNF agents is discussed. Topics include the effectiveness of vedolizumab, randomised controlled trials and Pouchitis Disease Activity Index.
- Subjects
RESTORATIVE proctocolectomy; COLITIS treatment; ULCERATIVE colitis; TUMOR necrosis factors; VEDOLIZUMAB; RANDOMIZED controlled trials
- Publication
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2018, Vol 47, Issue 6, p857
- ISSN
0269-2813
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.1111/apt.14542