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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2014; 20(13): 3525-3533
Published online Apr 7, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i13.3525
Table 2 Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy for management of refractory inflammatory bowel disease after liver transplantation
AuthorNumber LT patientsClinical outcomeEndoscopic outcomeAdverse events
Sandhu et al[13]6Response: 67%-Systemic lupus erythematosus
Colorectal cancer
Mohabbat et al[14]8Response: 87.5%Mucosal healing: 42.9%Oral candidiasis
Clostridium difficile colitis
Bacterial pmeumonia
Cryptosporidiosis
Post-tansplant lympho-proliferative disorder
Lal et al[15]1Response: 100%Improvement: 100%No
El-Nachef et al[16]2Response: 100%-No
Indriolo et al[18]4Response: 75%Mucosal healing: 33%Molluscum contagiosum