Is thiopurine therapy in ulcerative colitis as effective as in Crohn's disease?

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Ghosh, S [1 ]
Chaudhary, R [1 ]
Carpani, M [1 ]
Playford, RJ [1 ]
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[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Hammersmith Hosp, London W12 0NN, England
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10.1136/gut.2005.074401
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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There is evidence in support of the use of azathioprine in steroid dependent ulcerative colitis patients, confirming the steroid sparing effect of azathioprine.
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