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SUBMITTER: Gjuladin-Hellon T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6586553 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gjuladin-Hellon Teuta T Gordon Morris M Iheozor-Ejiofor Zipporah Z Akobeng Anthony K AK
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190620
<h4>Background</h4>Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that can involve any part of the gastrointestinal tract. 5-Aminosalicylates (5-ASAs) are locally acting, anti-inflammatory compounds that reduce inflammation of the colonic mucosa with release profiles that vary among various commercially available formulations. This updated Cochrane review summarizes current evidence on the use of 5-ASA formulations for maintenance of surgically-induced remission in CD.<h4>Objectives</h4 ...[more]