The impact of thiopurines on surgical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease: do they make a difference?
Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease together are known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Surgery is considered for more severe disease and is a dreaded consequence for patients. Thiopurines have proven efficacy in the induction and maintenance of remission of IBD, but the long-term need f...
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| Format: | Online |
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Faculty of 1000 Ltd
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3816845/ |