Ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are the principal forms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Both represent chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, which displays …

During the last decade a large number of biological agents against tumor necrosis factor-α
(TNF-α), as well as many biochemical substances and molecules specifically for the medical …

Background Fistulas have puzzled us all the time and stem cell therapy for it is still in its
infancy. We conducted a meta-analysis and systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2012; 35: 15–36 Summary Background Thiopurines represent an
effective and widely prescribed therapy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Concerns …

Thiopurines, available as azathioprine, mercaptopurine, and thioguanine, are
immunomodulating agents primarily used to maintain corticosteroid-free remission in …

Azathioprine is a thiopurine immunosuppressant drug that occupies an important place in
the management of many autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. Its parent drug 6 …

Background Azathioprine and mercaptopurine have a pivotal role in the treatment of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, because of their complex metabolism and …

The growing recognition of the older inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patient is heightened
by the entry of the 77.2 million baby boomers who will turn 65 beginning of 2011. It is …

Thiopurines are often the mainstay of treatment for many patients with inflammatory bowel
disease. As such, a general understanding of the evidence behind their use and of their …

Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine, often referred to as thiopurine compounds, are
commonly used in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. However, patients …