title: Oral cyclosporine in patients with active severe ulcerative colitis not responding to steroids.
abstract: Oral cyclosporine has been reported to be useful in inducing remission in patients with active severe ulcerative colitis who fail to respond to intensive steroid therapy. We present our experience of its use in six patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. ajitsood10@sify.com
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: Vandana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Midha
authors.forename: Neena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sood
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D006854:Hydrocortisone