Success of Cyclosporin and Tofacitinib Combination Therapy in a Patient With Severe Steroid-refractory Ulcerative Colitis
Qinglu Yang, Liang Chen, Lijin Feng, Changqin Liu, Leilei Fang, Zhanju Liu, Xiaomin Sun
Abstract
At present, the conventional therapies for acute severe ulcerative colitis (ASUC) mainly include corticosteroids, cyclosporin, and biological agents. However, the treatment of patients with severe steroid-refractory ulcerative colitis remains a serious challenge to clinicians. This study reports a case of steroid-refractory ASUC treated with cyclosporin combined with tofacitinib after treatment failure with infliximab.
Topics & Concepts
TofacitinibUlcerative colitisMedicineInfliximabRefractory (planetary science)TacrolimusInternal medicineGastroenterologyRescue therapyRheumatoid arthritisTransplantationTumor necrosis factor alphaDiseasePhysicsAstrobiologyInflammatory Bowel DiseaseMicroscopic ColitisLiver Diseases and Immunity