Corticosteroid-dependent eosinophilic oesophagitis: azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine can induce and maintain long-term remission

Netzer, Peter; M. Gschossmann, Juergen; Straumann, Alex; Sendensky, Alexander; Weimann, Rosemarie; Schoepfer, Alain

doi:10.1097/meg.0b013e32825a6ab4

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Corticosteroid-dependent eosinophilic oesophagitis: azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine can induce and maintain long-term remission

Published in European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology • Oct 1, 2007

Authors:

Peter Netzer

Juergen M. Gschossmann

Alex Straumann

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EO) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the oesophagus that is rapidly increasing in prevalence. Although systemic and topical corticosteroids are effective in treating EO, some patients develop corticosteroid dependency. Alternative therapeutic approaches th...

Subject

Medicine

Azathioprine

Mercaptopurine

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