Refractory severe ulcerative colitis. Experience with cyclosporine.

• Autor(es): Canena, J; Serviço de Medicina Interna e Gastrenterologia, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova, Lisboa. ; Leitão, J ; Turpin, S ; Penedo, J ; Pinto, A ; Reis, J ; Santos, A M ; Baptista, C ; Dias, R ; Ramos, M ; Quina, M
• Data: 1970
• Origem: Acta Médica Portuguesa
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo
• Idioma: Português

Descrição

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. 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.