title: The debated role for thiopurines in Crohn's disease.
abstract: There is a new debate on the role of thiopurines in Crohn's disease. This viewpoint discusses the current evidence and balances thiopurines against other treatment options in the therapeutic algorithm of Crohn's disease.
authors.affiliation: Asklepios Klinik Nord-Heidberg, Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Klaus R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Herrlinger
authors.affiliation: Robert Bosch Krankenhaus, Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Eduard F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Stange
mesh_terms: D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D015122:Mercaptopurine; D001379:Azathioprine