Azathioprine and prednisone combination therapy in refractory coeliac disease
@article{Goerres2003AzathioprineAP, title={Azathioprine and prednisone combination therapy in refractory coeliac disease}, author={Marije S. Goerres and Jos W. R. Meijer and P. J. Wahab and J A Kerckhaert and Patricia J.T.A. Groenen and J Han van Krieken and Chris J. Mulder}, journal={Alimentary Pharmacology \& Therapeutics}, year={2003}, volume={18} }
Introduction: Refractory coeliac disease (RCD) is a rare syndrome with a poor prognosis, defined by malabsorption due to gluten‐related enteropathy after initial or subsequent failure of a strict gluten‐free diet and after exclusion of any disorder mimicking coeliac disease.
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