title: How important is mesalamine in the maintenance of steroid-refractory colitis?
authors.forename: Giovanni C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Actis
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marzano
authors.forename: Rinaldo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pellicano
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rizzetto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019804:Mesalamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence; D012074:Remission Induction; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013256:Steroids; D019804:Mesalamine