Adherence to 5-aminosalicylic acid maintenance treatment in young people with ulcerative colitis: a retrospective cohort study in primary care

CONCLUSION: The first year of starting long-term therapies in adolescents and young adults diagnosed with UC is a critical window for active follow-up of maintenance treatment, particularly in those aged 18-24 years and those living in deprived postcodes.PMID:37666511 | PMC:PMC10498382 | DOI:10.3399/BJGP.2023.0006

Source: The British Journal of General Practice - September 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nishani Jayasooriya Richard C Pollok Jonathan Blackwell Alex Bottle Irene Petersen Hanna Creese Sonia Saxena POP-IBD study group Source Type: research