Open AccessDistal Ulcerative Colitis Refractory to Rectal Mesalamine: Role of Transdermal Nicotine versus Oral Mesalamine
Author(s) -
Mario Guslandi,
Roberto Frego,
Edi Viale,
Pier Alberto Testoni
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
canadian journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-7237
pISSN - 0835-7900
DOI - 10.1155/2002/307218
Subject(s) - medicine , ulcerative colitis , enema , gastroenterology , refractory (planetary science) , nicotine , mesalazine , rectal administration , sulfasalazine , lubiprostone , transdermal , bedtime , sigmoidoscopy , constipation , colonoscopy , pharmacology , colorectal cancer , chronic constipation , physics , disease , cancer , astrobiology
Distal ulcerative colitis usually responds to treatment with rectal mesalamine, but the management of refractory cases is poorly defined.
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