Open AccessEndoscopic findings can predict the efficacy of leukocytapheresis for steroid-naive patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis
Author(s) -
Yasushi Umehara,
Masatoshi Kudo,
Masanori Kawasaki
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.5316
Subject(s) - ulcerative colitis , medicine , nausea , gastroenterology , adverse effect , surgery , disease
To investigate the therapeutic usefulness of leukocytapheresis (LCAP; Cellsoba) in steroid-naive patients with moderately active ulcerative colitis (UC).