Azathioprine Based on Endoscopy After Clinical Remission in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis

Summary

The aim of this study is to determine whether azathioprine is effective for mucosal healing in UC patients who achieved clinical remission by the first course of corticosteroids but not mucosal healing in endoscopy.

Timeline

Start

2016-02-01

Primary completion

2018-12-01

Completion

2018-12-01

Publications

• Hasskamp J, Meinhardt C, Patton PH, Timmer A. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Feb 27;2(2):CD000478. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000478.pub5.

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