Abstract:Conclusion:Mucosal healing was achieved in 47.7% of patients within 18-months of initiation or adjustment of IBD therapy. Mucosal healing was achieved most frequently in African Americans compared to Caucasians and Hispanics. Further prospective studies are needed to validate these findings. Table 1. Treatment modalities used by ethnicity Treatment Modality Steroids Biologic Immunomodulator Combination (Biologic 1 Immunomodulator) Caucasian 17 (7.8%) 52 (24.0%) 29 (13.4%) 119 (54.8%) Ethnicity African American… Show more
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