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Fulminant ulcerative colitis despite maximal immunosuppression following liver transplantation: A case report and literature review.
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PMID:  21939922     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is thought to be the result of an overly aggressive immune response to ubiquitous antigens. Immuno -modulation and -suppression is therefore currently the treatment of choice. It was long anticipated that the course of pre-existing IBD should improve after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) due to increased immunosuppression. We report the case of a patient who developed acute fulminant colitis despite triple immunosuppression and mesalazine and review the relevant literature.
Authors:
Antony Pan; Martin Schlup; Ralf Lubcke; Michael Schultz
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-5-18
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of Crohn's & colitis     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1876-4479     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101318676     Medline TA:  J Crohns Colitis     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  465-468     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology Unit, Southern District Health Board, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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