Impact of azathioprine and tumour necrosis factor antagonists on the need for surgery in newly diagnosed Crohn's disease.

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Date publication

juillet 2011

Journal

Gut

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr OUSSALAH Abderrahim, Pr PEYRIN-BIROULET Laurent


Tous les auteurs :
Peyrin-Biroulet L, Oussalah A, Williet N, Pillot C, Bresler L, Bigard MA

Résumé

The aim of the study was to assess whether azathioprine and antitumour necrosis factor (TNF) treatment decrease the long-term need for surgery in patients with Crohn's disease.

Mots clés

Adolescent, Adult, Azathioprine, administration & dosage, Combined Modality Therapy, methods, Crohn Disease, drug therapy, Drug Administration Schedule, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Humans, Immunosuppressive Agents, administration & dosage, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Time Factors, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, antagonists & inhibitors, Young Adult

Référence

Gut. 2011 Jul;60(7):930-6