Vedolizumab in patients with concurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease does not improve liver biochemistry but is safe and effective for the bowel disease

Volume: 47, Issue: 6, Pages: 753 - 762
Published: Jan 29, 2018
Abstract
Blocking of lymphocyte trafficking to bile ducts is a potential mechanism to alter the disease course of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).To describe the effect of the α4 β7 integrin antibody, vedolizumab, on liver biochemistry and disease activity in patients with PSC and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).This is a retrospective multi-centre study of adult patients with a diagnosis of both IBD and PSC. The primary outcome was...
Paper Details
Title
Vedolizumab in patients with concurrent primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease does not improve liver biochemistry but is safe and effective for the bowel disease
Published Date
Jan 29, 2018
Volume
47
Issue
6
Pages
753 - 762
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