Clinical Research
Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2008; 14(10): 1521-1527
Published online Mar 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1521
Table 1 Ulcerative colitis patient’s data
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Age (yr)37423836
SexMaleFemaleFemaleMale
Disease’ locationLeft sideExtensive colitisLeft sideLeft side
Disease activityModerate-severeSevereSevereSevere
Time from diagnosis (yr)210822
Truelove index13171415
Previous therapyCorticosteroids azathioprineCorticosteroids azathioprineCorticosteroids azathioprineCorticosteroids azathioprine
Indication for GMA-apheresisSteroid-dependent diseaseSteroid-dependent diseaseSteroid-dependent diseaseSteroid-dependent disease
Cycles of GMA-apheresis10575
Response to GMA-apheresisRemissionResponseFailureRemission
Truelove index (after therapy)1010169
EndoscopyNo inflammationNo inflammationBleeding ulcersNo inflammation
RecurrencesAt 6 moAt 6 moNon