Evaluation of Crohn's Disease Recurrence after Suspension of Immunobiological use in Patients in Sustained Remission
Ana Carolina Lisboa,
Victor Mayer Duarte Santos,
Júlia Naves de Almeida
Abstract:Objective To evaluate the relapse rate after discontinuation of biological therapy in patients with Crohn's disease treated at the University Hospital.
Methods This is a series of 9 cases of CD patients who used long-term immunobiologicals. Non-randomized sample, followed for 1 year, prospectively.
Results Nine patients were studied, 8 females, with an average age of 43.8 years, and non-smokers. The average time of use of the immunobiological for suspension was 6.77 years, with 66.66% of th… Show more
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