Triamcinolone improves outcome in Crohn's disease strictures.
OBJECTIVE
This study was undertaken to examine the effect of local injection of potent steroids on recurrence of Crohn's disease strictures.


METHODS
Ten patients with colonic strictures attributable to Crohn's disease were treated by dilation and injection of triamcinolone. Five of them had postoperative strictures.


RESULTS
Patients were followed for 1.5 to 3 years. Two patients required additional dilation and injection of steroids after one year. Eight patients remained well.


CONCLUSIONS
Local injection of steroids improves outcome in strictures caused by Crohn's disease.
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Gastroenterology Unit, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone