title: [Conservative therapy of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease].
abstract: Basis treatment of severe ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease comprises the systemic administration of corticosteroids. If the conditions are less severe, treatment with oral sulfasalazine or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) can be attempted. Distal ulcerative colitis may respond to topical corticosteroids of enemas with sulfasalazine or 5-ASA. In long-term treatment with high-dose corticosteroids, azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine may be employed to reduce the corticosteroid requirement. There ist no known generally applicable diet for the treatment or prophylaxis of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Universität Freiburg.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rasenack
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kreisel
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019804:Mesalamine; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D019804:Mesalamine
vernacular_title: Die konservative Therapie von Colitis ulcerosa und Morbus Crohn.