P455 Tofacitinib Therapy is Effective for Arthralgias Associated with Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Background Tofacitinib is an oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor used to treat ulcerative colitis (UC). It is generally well tolerated and safe with mild to no side effects. Tofacitinib is FDA-approved for use in multiple inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and polyarticular course juvenile idiopathic arthritis as well as for ulcerative colitis (UC). Patients with UC often have extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs)...