Early azathioprine therapy is no more effective than placebo for newly diagnosed Crohn's disease.
Early azathioprine therapy is no more effective than placebo for newly diagnosed Crohn's disease.
J. Panés,A. López-Sanromán,9 Authors,M. Sans
2013 · DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.06.009
Gastroenterology · 250 Citations
TLDR
In a study of adults with Crohn's disease, early azathioprine therapy was no more effective than placebo to achieve sustained corticosteroid-free remission but was more effective in preventing moderate to severe relapse in a post hoc analysis.