Leukocytapheresis for the treatment of active pouchitis: a pilot study

Yasumi Araki,Keiichi Mitsuyama,Takaaki Nagae,Yuji Tou,Motonori Nakagawa,Yasue Iwatani,Masakazu Harada,Hiroyuki Ozasa,Michio Sata,Toshihiro Noake

Leukocytapheresis for the treatment of active pouchitis: a pilot study

2008

Yasumi Araki
Keiichi Mitsuyama
Takaaki Nagae
Yuji Tou
Motonori Nakagawa
Yasue Iwatani
Masakazu Harada
Hiroyuki Ozasa
Michio Sata
Toshihiro Noake

Background Pouchitis is a major long-term complication of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of leukocytapheresis for the treatment of active pouchitis.

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Randomized controlled trial
Anastomosis
General surgery
Gastroenterology
Ulcerative colitis
Complication
Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis
Pouchitis
Diabetes mellitus
Adverse effect
Medicine
Internal medicine

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