title: Inflammatory bowel disease. Options in office management.
abstract: Current therapeutic options make office management of the patient with uncomplicated left-sided ulcerative colitis or mild to moderate Crohn's disease quite feasible for the primary care physician. On the horizon are additional drugs that will enhance the physician's ability to treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease effectively, with minimal risk of side effects or toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-2623.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Schuman
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019804:Mesalamine
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D019804:Mesalamine