Interní Med. 2012; 14(12): 466-469
Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn disease (CD) are chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases that can present as bloody diarrhea, abdominal
pain, and malnutrition. Collectively, these disorders are referred to as inflammatory bowel disease. This article reviews current
approaches to the management of patients with UC and CD with aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, immunosupresives and anti-TNF α.
When patient respond to the induction regimen is used maintenance terapie to prevent disease relapse. Surgical treatment is reserved
for patients with persistent symptoms and disease or for the management of complications of the disease. When surgery is necessary,
maintenance medications administered postoperatively will postpone recurrence.
adalimumab.
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