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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release Combined with Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Supinator Syndrome
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Review article: treatment algorithms to maximize remission and minimize corticosteroid dependence in patients with
R Panaccione1, P Rutgeerts, W J Sandborn
1Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. rpanacci@ucalgary.ca
Background:
Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the intestine, which frequently require surgery for complications or failure of medical therapy.
Aim:
To seek evidence and provide direction for clinicians on optimal strategies to enable steroid free remission in inflammatory bowel disease.
Methods:
Scientific literature was reviewed using MEDLINIE with a specific focus on medical therapies for inducing and maintaining remission of CD and UC. The results were discussed at a roundtable meeting to reach a consensus on key issues.
Results:
Several therapies have demonstrated efficacy for the treatment of active, moderate-to-severe CD and UC. These include agents, which induce remission [corticosteroids, infliximab and adalimumab (CD only)] or maintain remission and spare corticosteroids [azathioprine, mercaptopurine, methotrexate (CD only), infliximab and adalimumab (CD only)]. Wide variability exists in the use of these agents.
Conclusion:
Treatment strategy algorithms are developed for use of these therapies that maximize remission and minimize corticosteroid dependence in patients with moderate-to-severe CD and UC.
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