13 research outputs found
A Multicenter, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mesalamine Suppositories 1Â g at Bedtime and 500Â mg Twice Daily in Patients with Active Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Proctitis
Divergent patterns of total and cancer mortality in ulcerative colitis and Crohnâs disease patients: the Florence IBD study 1978â2001
Background and aims: Two divergent patterns of mortality for smoking related diseases in ulcerative colitis and Crohnâs disease patients were suggested in a previous population based study in Florence, Italy. Long term follow up (median 15 years) was completed to re-evaluate mortality in this Mediterranean cohort. Patients and methods: Overall, 920 patients with inflammatory bowel disease were followed until December 2001 or death, with seven patients (0.8%) lost to follow up. A total of 14 040 person years were available for analysis; 118 deaths were observed (81/689 in ulcerative colitis and 37/231 in Crohnâs disease). Expected deaths were estimated using age, sex, and calendar specific national and local mortality rates; standardised mortality ratios (SMR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated. Results: Among Crohnâs disease patients, mortality was strongly increased for gastrointestinal diseases (SMR 4.49 (95% CI 1.80â9.25)), all cancers (SMR 2.10 (95% CI 1.22â3.36)), and lung cancer (SMR 4.00 (95% CI 1.60â8.24)), leading to a significant 50% excess total mortality. Ulcerative colitis patients showed a significantly reduced total mortality because of lower cardiovascular (SMR 0.67 (95% CI 0.45â0.95)) and lung cancer (SMR 0.32 (95% CI 0.07â0.95)) mortality. No significant excess for colorectal cancer mortality was evident in this extended follow up. Conclusions: These clearly divergent patterns of mortality correlate with documented differences in smoking habits between Crohnâs disease and ulcerative colitis patients. Family doctors and gastroenterologists should consider stopping cigarette smoking a specific priority for Crohnâs disease patients; the latter should be offered free participation in structured programmes for smoking cessation, with the aim of reducing smoking related excess mortality. Overall, no evidence of an increased mortality for large bowel cancer emerged in this series
Oral versus combination mesalazine therapy in active ulcerative colitis: a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized multicentre study
Adherence, risk factors of non-adherence and patientâs preferred treatment strategy of mesalazine in ulcerative colitis: multicentric observational study
Algorithms to facilitate shared decision-making for the management of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis
Topical therapies in inflammatory bowel disease
Due to misunderstandings about their effectiveness and feasibility, topical (or rectal) therapies with aminosalicylates (5-aminosalicylic acid, 5-ASA) and steroids are often underused in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). However, many of these patients could be treated solely with rectal/topical therapies, or could benefit from them in combination with oral therapies. We review the evidence for topical therapies containing 5-ASA and budesonide in UC and discuss how these therapies can be optimized in daily practice, thereby improving compliance. Finally, we provide a brief summary of studies on the use of other topical treatments in UC, the results of which were both promising and negative