Corticosteroids have represented the mainstay of medical treatment for induction of remission in inflammatory bowel disease. Aim of this paper is to review mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy of beclomethasone dipropionate, a steroid with enhanced topical intestinal activity and low systemic activity, in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Corticosteroids have represented the mainstay of medical treatment for induction of remission in inflammatory bowel disease. Aim of this paper is to review mechanisms of action, safety and efficacy of beclomethasone dipropionate, a steroid with enhanced topical intestinal activity and low systemic activity, in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
Titolo: | Oral Beclomethasone: A Review of its Use in Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2008 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11699/3178 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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