title: Treatment of refractory microscopic colitis with azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine.
abstract: Many patients with microscopic colitis will respond to antidiarrheal medications or to anti-inflammatory therapy with 5-aminosalicylates, although a few require corticosteroids. Some patients do not tolerate corticosteroid side effects, and a small subset are dependent on or refractory to corticosteroids. We report our experience with azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine in patients with microscopic colitis.
authors: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. pardi.darrell@mayo.edu
authors: D S
authors: DS
authors: Pardi
authors: E V
authors: EV
authors: Loftus
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Tremaine
authors: W J
authors: WJ
authors: Sandborn
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003092:Colitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D001379:Azathioprine