[Refractory severe ulcerative colitis. Experience with cyclosporine].
A case of severe ulcerative colitis refractory to steroid therapy is reported. The authors look at cyclosporine use in this clinical setting and make a short review of cyclosporine usefulness and major side effects.
Canena
J
J
Serviço de Medicina Interna e Gastrenterologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova, Lisboa.
Leitão
J
J
Turpin
S
S
Penedo
J
J
Pinto
A
A
Reis
J
J
Santos
A M
AM
Baptista
C
C
Dias
R
R
Ramos
M
M
Quina
M
M
D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D016572:Cyclosporine
Colite ulcerosa grave refractária. Experiência com ciclosporina.