Intravenous cyclosporin as rescue therapy in severe ulcerative colitis

G. M. Hyde, Andrew V. Thillainayagam, Derek P. Jewell

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 1998 · 107 citations · 0 references

Abstract

This is the largest survey to date of patients with refractory severe UC treated with i.v. cyclosporin. The findings confirm the potential value of i.v. cyclosporin in severe UC but its effectiveness in clinical practice is less dramatic than previously reported.