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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2008; 14(4): 612-616
Published online Jan 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.612
Table 3 Suboptimal dose used in treatment of CD and UC
Clinical parametersProportion (%)
Suboptimal dose of aminosalicylate
Crohn's disease27/68 (39.7)
Ulcerative colitis0/106 (0.00)
Failure to use topical therapy26/57 (45.6)
Failure to use corticosteroid10/36 (27.8)
Failure to use immunomodulatory agents41/51 (80.4)
Suboptimal dose of AZA4/7 (57.1)