Azulfidine therapy for ulcerative colitis in infancy.
The reported patient represents an example of extensive colonic disease at an uncommon age of involvement. The significant response to salicylazosulfapyridine therapy with this degree of involvement at this age is uncommon. This case suggests the value of an initial trial of medical therapy with salicylazosulfapyridine before the use of steroids or colectomy is contemplated in infants with ulcerative colitis.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012460:Sulfasalazine